Hawaii


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By George R. Ariyoshi |  Jan 1, 1982

We disagree with the "F" rating given Hawaii, especially on the rankings for our state in three areas: labor, taxes, and state support for small business....  Read story

Report On The States

By George R. Ariyoshi |  Jan 1, 1983

Although the article correctly noted that Hawaii has a state-sponsored direct loan program, there are actually three loan programs for small business. The...  Read story

Labor: Paying Your Dues

Oct 1, 1984

1 Wyoming 6. Hawaii 2. South Dakota 7. Idaho 3. Kansas 8. Nebraska 4. Vermont 9. Utah 5. Colorado ...  Read story

Let Them Eat Pies

By Hal Plotkin |  Jun 1, 1988

An elderly couple in Hawaii has finally come up with an American product that the Japanese seem to want as much as Americans want Japanese VCRs and cars: ...  Read story

Firing Up Double Protection

Oct 24, 1999

There are two types of protection: firewalls and encryption. A firewall controls who gets into and out of your network. An encryption program prevents una...  Read story

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Dec 1, 1984

Trips to Hawaii, cash on the line, personal computers. You name it, you've got it -- if you're an engineer. And the newest way for companies to get this...  Read story

The Most Expensive States for Business?

Aug 22, 2007

Hawaii and New York remain the most expensive states to run a business, while South Dakota is the cheapest, according to a recent study by the Milken Inst...  Read story

Taxing Matters

By V.I.P. |  Aug 1, 1986

IF YOUR STATE WANTED TO RAISE revenue, where would it hit you -- at the cash register or in personal and corporate income taxes? States tend to fall...  Read story

Financial-Reporting Video

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1993

Ordering information for 'Traps and Treasures in the Financial Statements', a video from Ernst Young.  Read story

Ready to Work on Your Long Game?

By Elaine Appleton Grant |  Apr 1, 2007

For sale: A golf course in Hawaii for $3.95 million  Read story

Resources;

By Reported by Patricia Amend |  Nov 1, 1986

A frequent complaint of female business owners is that they don't have access to the same outside advice as men. To help remedy the situation, a business...  Read story

Case Study: How Richard Ha's Workers Saved His Company

By Alex Salkever |  Aug 1, 2008

Has this farmer gone bananas?  Read story

Immigrants Launching More Businesses

By Kelly Faircloth |  Nov 12, 2008

A new study finds immigrant-owned businesses generate more than $60 billion every year.  Read story

The Bipolar CEO

By Leigh Buchanan |  Aug 1, 2002

Duncan Harrison runs one company in Alaska and another in Hawaii -- and divides his existence in half, every single month, between the two. Here's what it's ...  Read story

Far Out

By William R. Pape |  Jun 15, 1995

A senioir VP and CIO explains how remote outposts can allow for good living and good business.  Read story

Everything that Happens Is a " Take"

By Wally Amos |  May 1, 2000

Being a part of a team, part of something larger than you are, is really how success is created. The only thing you can do by yourself is to fail. So if y...  Read story

Best & Worst

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 2006

Rating the best and worst states--among the 26 whose governors are up for reelection--in seven key areas.  Read story

How To Choose A Health Care Plan: Behind the Premiums

By Inc Staff |  Jun 1, 2008

The formula: Most insurers start by using your group’s demographics to arrive at a “best case” rate that assumes everybody is heal...  Read story

Are You Paying Too Much for Energy?

By Alexandra Johnson |  Jun 3, 2009

Some states, such as Hawaii and New York, are charging an arm and a leg for energy. Find out which states charge the most for energy.  Read story

Gone Fishin'

By Mark Sosin |  Jul 1, 1981

Six places where the fishing, and the fun, are virtually guaranteed.  Read story

The Top 10 States In Six Categories

Oct 1, 1981

CAPITAL RESOURCES 1. New York 2. California 3. Massachusetts 4. Connecticut 5. Minnesota 6. Texas 7. Penn...  Read story

Food For Thought: An Inventor's Media Diet

By John Kowalski |  May 21, 2001

I believe that in order to maintain intellectual integrity, you cannot take in enough input. The difficulty arises when you realize that even relevant inp...  Read story

The Dynamics of Downsizing

By Robert Hoffman |  Jun 29, 2001

Many employers utilize the tactic of position elimination or downsizing (a.k.a. layoffs) as a means to enhance short-term financial results. When profits ...  Read story

At a Glance

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 1988

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read story

Tax Issues for Hawaii Start-Ups

Oct 20, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read story

Are We Having Fun Yet?

By Joseph P. Kahn |  Oct 1, 1987

John Paul Mitchell Systems is a new-wave profit machine with few moving parts and a direct connection to Paradise  Read story

Business for Sale--Utah Natural- And Gourmet-Foods Market And Cafe

By Robina A. Gangemi |  Jul 1, 1995

An overview of a business offered for sale includes price rationale, outlook, and pros and cons.  Read story

Editor's Letter

By Jane Berentson |  May 1, 2008

One of our goals at Inc. is to provide smart, useful, well-written service stories for our readers (busy entrepreneurs, all of them). We like arti...  Read story

Box of Rain Forest

By Anne Murphy |  Oct 1, 1991

New business sells cereal sends rain forest preservation message.  Read story

Study: Lower Energy Costs Boost Employment

Feb 23, 2007

Feb. 23, 2007 -- States with lower business energy costs grow faster and create more jobs than those with higher costs, according to a st...  Read story

Bankers' State of Mind

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1991

Listing of states with the worst and best nonperforming loans.  Read story

New Year's Resolutions

By Martha C. White |  Jan 1, 2008

How three companies came up with their 2008 growth strategies.  Read story

Report on the States 1989

By PAUL B. BROWN |  Oct 1, 1989

A ranking of states in terms of new jobs, new companies, and the climate for growth.  Read story

Business for Sale: Maine Interior-Furnishing Retail/Manufacturer

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Mar 1, 1996

An overview of a business offered for sale, including the price and pros and cons of the purchase.  Read story

Divorce American-style

Mar 1, 1986

Who gets what when the marriage ends? It depends upon where you live.  Read story

Taxpayer, Spare Thyself

By Donna Sammons |  Jun 1, 1983

Estimate your 1983 tax liability by following these eight easy steps. Then slash your final bill by adopting the necessary strategies.  Read story

Plant Management: A Budding Industry

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1992

How various companies keep office plants healthy.  Read story

What The Rankings Mean

Oct 1, 1986

In years past, INC.'s annual Report on the States ranked the business climates of the 50 states through a formula that took into account roughly a dozen v...  Read story

Now Let's Talk About You

By Jerry Useem |  May 1, 1996

Some examples of changes different companies made in order to go public and comments from some managers.  Read story

South Dakota Rated Friendliest State for Entrepreneurship

By Michael Aneiro

Oct. 12, 2004 --If you're looking to start a small business, your best bet is to set up shop in the Mount Rushmore State, according to a n...  Read story