• Kaua‘i Beach Resort to operate with new Hawai‘i-based identity • SBA calls for nominations for the Best of Small Business Kaua‘i Beach Resort to operate with new Hawai‘i-based identity The Kaua‘i Beach Resort will operate with a new, Hawai‘i-based
• Kaua‘i Beach Resort to operate with new Hawai‘i-based identity
• SBA calls for nominations for the Best of Small Business
Kaua‘i Beach Resort to operate with new Hawai‘i-based identity
The Kaua‘i Beach Resort will operate with a new, Hawai‘i-based identity beginning on Jan.1, 2010 The hotel, which completed a full renovation in 2006, will continue to offer its full dining and entertainment amenities. This change will allow the Kaua‘i Beach Resort to establish a more local and unique image, promoting its 350 deluxe hotel guestrooms, four pools/spas and waterslide and Kauai’s longest strolling stretch of white sand beach.
The stability of the Kaua‘i Beach Resort was made possible in July when the commercial real estate finance company iStar Financial acquired the commercial and many hotel units at the Resort through foreclosure and appointed the highly regarded Aqua Hotels & Resorts to manage the property under the direction of iStar’s local company, SFI Kaua‘i Owner LLC. The Resort had previously been affiliated with the Hilton chain.
Give a small business owner something to smile about today. Acknowledge some of the best practices and the contributions that small businesses make to our islands by nominating an outstanding small business owner or champion for a special award from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
SBA calls for nominations for the Best of Small Business
Nominations are still being accepted for the 2010 SBA Small Business Awards until Nov. 16. The SBA honors continue to be one of the most competitive, comprehensive and visible small business awards in the state. With a record of recognizing excellence in small business for more than 20 years, past SBA winners have included: Akimeka LLC., Old Lahaina Luau, L&L Drive In, Shiro’s Saimin Haven, Roberts Hawaii, Hailemaile General Store, Leather Soul, Martin and MacArthur, Mountain Apple Company, and Pictures Plus.
The 2010 award categories include:
— SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year
— Family Owned Businesses of the Year
— Small Business Exporter
— Young Entrepreneur of the Year
— Entrepreneurial Success Award
— Minority Small Business Champion Advocacy Award
— Women in Business Champion Advocacy Award
— Veteran Small Business Champion Advocacy Award
— Financial Services Champion Advocacy Award
— Home Based Business Champion Advocacy Award
Any individual or organization may submit a nomination for an SBA Small Business Award. The required nomination forms for each of the ten award categories can be found and downloaded from the web at www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to SBA at 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, # 2-235, Honolulu, HI, 96850, by 4 p.m.
For more information, call SBA at 808-541-2990.
