Kona Impact has recently been attacked online by a neighboring business, most notably by posting fake negative reviews about our business online. Our stance is that we welcome honest and direct communication from our customers–positive or negative. We have no problem with truthful criticism, but slander is, well, slander and uncalled for in the business […]
Business, even on the best of days, can be challenging. I’d be on my yacht today if I had it all figured out. I don’t even have a boat. That said, Kona Impact has been in business for over 17 years, and in every one of those years, we’ve grown, so I feel we are […]
As we begin 2024, it’s time to focus on some of the basics for small businesses. We often neglect these things, especially when a business is doing well. They will, however, help ensure a prosperous future. Unsubscribe, Unsubscribe, Unsubscribe Email is a significant time suck for most businesses. One estimate is that we spend about […]
This is admittedly a self-serving article. Kona Impact is a sign shop in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and we, of course, think we’re pretty darn good, if not the best overall sign shop in town. Here’s why: In the end, your choice of sign provider in Hawaii is a choice that can be based on any number […]
Fast turnaround for signs and printed materials One of our superpowers at Kona Impact is a quick turnaround for projects. We have the following conversation weekly: Caller: How long does it take to make a banner?Kona Impact: Usually a day.Caller: What? The last place I called said two weeks!Kona Impact: They are probably outsourcing the […]
As a business owner, I can never ask my employees to do something without the proper tools. I am adamant about ensuring we have everything necessary to get our work done efficiently and safely. Unfortunately, many of our local keiki (children) are sent to school daily without the necessary tools to succeed. It may be […]
The most recent iteration of the Grateful Dead, Dead and Company, will cease to exist in its current iteration. Never say never, but this appears to be the end. The entity that’s the Dead has been making music for 58 years, despite the death of Jerry Garcia, their lead guitarist, in 1995, as well as […]
We had a client some time ago that opened a new retail-related business. Their opening day was the 1st of the month, so their expenses–rent, employees, utilities, etc.– were accruing daily. It was a new business, so they were starting at the bottom regarding marketing. They did, however, have a great location on a busy […]
I’ve been around for more than five decades and have never seen a time when Americans were more polarized in their public speech. Sure, we’ve all felt one way or another about hot-button issues, but, for the most part, we kept those thoughts to ourselves. With the spread of easy-to-use social media, camera phones, and […]
First, a big congratulations to all 2023 graduates! You have achieved a significant milestone in your life, which should give you a measured sense of pride. The world in 2023 certainly differs from 2013, 2003, or 1993. It used to be that the sensible path was to graduate from high school and then move immediately […]