Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker - Can an ASC solve out healthcare challenges?

Aloha –

 

I am writing this from Washington DC.  I am attending the US SBA Board of Directors meeting for Regulatory Fairness and preparing to offer testimony this afternoon on behalf of the Liquor Commissions in Hawaii (one for each county) on the challenges they were experiencing with the IRS.  I emphasize "were".  We filled the comment form stating the issue on July 25.  This form went from the DC offices of the SBA to the IRS Commissioner and back to Hawaii requesting a meeting in less than two weeks.  We had a series of phone calls and a meeting with the matter being resolved in about four weeks on August 21.  Truly amazing!!  The process does work and we can resolve federal regulatory issues using the SBA's Regulatory Fairness Board (I am a board member and Chair Region IX).

 

Now for ASC's – certainly a step in the right director for fixing our healthcare crisis in the Hawaii and the US.  Check it out and let me know what you think?

 

               https://youtu.be/QhQQJTOY8jA?t=30

 

And if you know anyone that has a good story to tell about their business please ask them to contact me.  Would love to see if there is a fit to have them on the Show.

 

See you next week,

 

RB

 

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Serving on the Small Business Administration's (SBA) National Board of Directors for Regulatory Fairness and Chairman of District IX (CA, AZ, NV, HI, Guam and American Samoa). 

 

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Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker - Very Busy World of Senator Green

Aloha –

 

Senator Green is a busy guy!  And if (correction - when) he wins the next Lieutenant Governors election he will be busier than ever!  Such a down to earth and articulate guy. 

 

Here is the link to his interview - https://youtu.be/Z_4oUEp8ILg?t=23

 

And if you would like to see past Business in Hawaii shows, click on the library link below for over 100 past broadcasts. 

 

Headed to Washington DC late next week for the annual US Small Business Administration (SBA) Board of Directors meeting for Regulatory Fairness.  I will be making congressional testimony on two separate issues (representing the four Liquor Commissions in Hawaii and the Jones Act).  As chair of the Region IX (southwestern states), I will also be coordinating a break out session for prioritizing issues to address for the Region and reporting back to the full Board.  Should be a very busy Board meeting!

 

Aloha till next week,

 

RB

 

Reg Baker

Host of Business in Hawaii

Phone: (808) 753-6026

eFax: (866) 728-5419

Reg Baker Website

Reg Baker on LinkedIn

Reg Baker Facebook Page

Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker Library

Serving on the Small Business Administration's (SBA) National Board of Directors for Regulatory Fairness and Chairman of District IX (CA, AZ, NV, HI, Guam and American Samoa). 

 

Please email me at reg@regbaker.com if you would like to opt-out of these emails.  Just say "opt-out" in the subject line and it will be done. Mahalo!

 

 

Tax Update

WOW! This turned into a RAIL update from a tax perspective. Very scary times ahead!

Healthcare Opportunities

Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker - Healthcare in Hawaii is huge and growing.  Great career opportunity that is highly mobile.  

I am launching a CFO service that allows any SMB (Small Mid-Sized Business) to afford a top notch and experienced CFO to assist with managing and growing their business.   

These highly qualified CFO’s serve as business navigators and work on a “as needed” basis and priced accordingly.  Starting at just a few hundred dollars a month you can get the financial talent of large companies.  We can also train and coach your in-house CFO and help them reach a higher level of performance. 

Please take a look at www.cfonav.com and let me know what you think.

BBC Our World 2017 - Homeless in Hawaii

Homeless in Hawaii - Very powerful and informative video! 

Business in Hawaii - Island Plastic Bags 25th Anniversary Update

Business in Hawaii - We had Adrian Hong, President of Island Plastic Bags, as our Guest for the 25th Anniversary of the company. As many of you are aware, the plastic bag business, especially in Hawaii, has had some challenges which Adrian is very effectively addressing. Thank you Ray Tsuchiyama for sitting on as Guest host for this weeks show. Great job as always!