Hatching the Asian Entrepreneurial Egg
January 15, 2009
US Market Access Center’s nurturing the next Asian business giant - in the US
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Companies across Asia are making the risky trek into the heart of Silicon Valley, where fierce market competition breeds. San Jose-based US Market Access Center is making sure they’re here to stay. Read more
Miss Saigon: Opens to Hungry Neighborhood
January 13, 2009
The spanking new establishment at the corner of 6th and Mission, two ragged blocks south of Westfield Shopping Centre, stands far apart from its current neighbors as a full sit-down restaurant serving tasty Vietnamese fare that feels refreshingly light. Read more
San Francisco Named 10th Best Business Destination
January 4, 2009
But small-business owners express skepticism, concern
San Francisco was recently named the 10th best business destination in the United States by MarketWatch, marking the second year in a row that The City has earned a top-10 ranking from the popular business Web site. Read more
Hawai‘i Native Charts Career in TV, Music
December 24, 2008
Most college seniors today spend their time maxing out their laptop memory with downloaded music or idly strumming the guitar during late-night bull sessions. But, at that age, Nickie Shapira started a record label. Read more
Asian Employee Associations Host YMCA Gift Drive
December 23, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — In the spirit of the giving season, Dr. Seuss, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Snow White and Curious George found themselves hobnobbing together on Dec. 12 at the Mercury Lounge bar and restaurant. Read more
Cal-Asia Honors U.S.-Asia Business Leaders
December 20, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — The California-Asia Business Council awarded three individuals for their insight into commercial relationships with Asia. Read more
Business Opportunities in a Challenging Marketplace
December 16, 2008
The current crisis in the credit market is hurting businesses at every level. From mom-and-pop stores to industry titans, the ripple effect is being felt throuhgout. Small businesses struggle to obtain short-term loans for the most basic of business operations. And as more banks decline to lend, small businesses are caught in financial limbo, putting on hold plans for growth for fear of taking risks in this difficult market. Read more
In His Shoes
December 4, 2008
Zappos CEO credits success to having fun
Tony Hsieh started his first company when he was just 13 years old, earning $200 a week making customized button pins for customers who sent in $1 and a photo to an address listed by the young entrepreneur in a book called Free Stuff for Kids. Today, as CEO of Zappos, Inc., Hsieh’s customers number Read more
ABL-SF Honors Local Businesswomen
November 30, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Over 200 business professionals gathered for the Asian Business League of San Francisco’s annual holiday celebration on Nov. 20 inside the Financial District’s Hilton Hotel. Read more
Generation Why: New social networking site BakitWhy.com hopes to bring Filipinos together virtually
November 25, 2008
A new Filipino social-networking website has hit the scene, hoping to offer an alternative to the Web 2.0 major players such as MySpace and Facebook.
Southern California-based BakitWhy.com is a new online community that helps promote discussion about Filipino Americans, their lifestyle and identity, according to Director of Public Relations Kathlyn A. Dumlao-Amidar. Read more
Small Businesses: Resilient Economic Bellwethers
November 17, 2008
The federal government has offered a helping hand to AIG, voted to spend $750 billion to cool the hot financial waters created by second mortgage merchants and has given at least $25 billion to save Detroit automakers from bankruptcy. What about the nation’s small businesses?
The tightening credit markets make it harder for small businesses to obtain financing for short-term Read more
WSJ Recognizes Asian American Women
November 14, 2008
The Wall Street Journal recently published a report titled “The 50 Women to Watch 2007.” Of the 50 women chosen, nine were either Asian or Asian American. The highest Asian American women was ranked number two - Indra Nooyi, 52, Chairwoman and CEO of Pepsi, Co. Who were the others on the list? Read more