Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 6, 1 Iune 2003 — Small business conference helps Native Hawaiians to gain the skills for success [ARTICLE]

Small business conference helps Native Hawaiians to gain the skills for success

OHA is hosting the Fourth Annual Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF) Small Business Conference on Fri., June 27, at the Hawai'i Convention Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This year's theme is "Holomua a Lanakila' (advancingtow ard victory), referring to the can-do entrepeneurial spirit. By taking the proper steps, small business owners ean achieve success. Any victory, whether in businesss or other endeavors, requires good planning, commitment and attention to detail. Senator Daniel Inouye will be

the keynote speaker. Featured presenters for the breakout sessions will be Mei Jeanne Wagner, Marketing on a Shoestring Budget ; David Gillespie, M anagement Tips ; Milton Kwoek and Russell Yamada, Getting Set Up & Started.\ and Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Program staff, Leam About the NHRLF. The Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, whieh celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, is a lending program for Native Hawaiians. The fund's mission is to increase sustainable businesses by fostering eeonomie

independence, commitment, and fiscal responsibility through entrepreneurial/job development. Currently there are 125 loan recipients in the state totaling $3.6 million dollars. The event is open to Native Hawaiians and the general puhlie. Registration fee for the one-day event is $25, and includes continental breakfast, luneh and all registration fees. Deadline to register is June 20. Toregister, eall the UH Conference Center at 956-8204. ■