Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 7, 1 July 2000 — Retail training [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Retail training

The Hawai'i Center of Commerce and Eeonomie Development (HiCCED), in partnership with Windward Mall, is

offering training to potential retailers, July 8 and 22. The program is part of Alu Like Inc.'s effort to assist community members interested in starting or expanding their business. According to HiCCED administrator Jim Mō'īkeha, "A laek of business education, capital experience ean stymie even the best ideas. By teaching clients basic skills and exposing them to people who have made it, we believe we're giving them the extra boost they need to help them succeed." The guest speaker July 8 will be Native Books owner Maile Meyer, and on July 22, Rebekah Luke, executive director of Hale Kū'ai Cooperative Store in Hau'ula.

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