Pocketbooks are pinched and budgets cinched, so how do you make the most of what you have? If your business deals with customers on any level, now would be a good time to make sure you or your employees are giving them the appropriate treatment.

On a little island like Maui with such a close-knit community, word-of-mouth is extremely important. Most residents have had experiences with most businesses on the island at one point or another, depending on how long they've lived here. You need to think about both customers that have been served by your business as well as those that haven't yet. For those who have experience with you, it is extremely important to develop a good repoir so that they will come back as well as recommend others to use your services.

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For those of you who are interested in taking advantage of the incredibly low-cost real estate for sale now on Maui, have a look at our stunning collection of Haiku homes for sale. There are some good buys among the North Shore homes for sale as well. If you need any real estate assistance, please email us at info@jimsandersrealty.com or call (808) 579-8255. Mahalo for reading and have a great weekend!

Four Enterprise rent-a-car locations in Hawaii will soon offer hybrid vehicles. Three are located on Oahu and one on Maui. Enterprise says that they will offer a larger selection of hybrid vehicles which can be reserved by phone or online.

The increase in hybrid selection is owed to a nationwide effort spanning almost one hundred locations. The Maui Enterprise location can be found at 40 Hana Highway near Kahului International Airport. Choices include the Honda Civic and Insight or the Toyota Prius.

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For those of you who are interested in taking advantage of the incredibly low-cost real estate for sale now on Maui, have a look at our stunning collection of Haiku homes for sale. There are some good buys among the North Shore homes for sale as well. If you need any real estate assistance, please email us at info@jimsandersrealty.com or call (808) 579-8255. Mahalo for reading and have a great weekend!

Maui's Faster Bed & Breakfast Permitting System

Maui's Bed & Breakfast permitting system has recently been through a lot of changes. Due to certain regulations, many have recently had to close their doors, but this year, the permitting system has been processing applications faster. The Maui County ordinance to speed the process was put into place in January of this year. Since then, a third of the applicants have recieved their licenses to open their doors to guests.

Between 1997 and 2008, only fourteen bed and breakfast permits were approved. This year, the Planning Department began processing permits in March and since then, 18 of 54 applications filed have been approved. So far, it looks like the new ordinance is making it easire to get B&B's running whether or not they are located outside of hotel districts.

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As North Shore Maui real estate specialists, we always recommend our site's visitors to have a look at listings of North Shore homes for sale on Maui. You may also want to see Haiku land for sale if you are interested in getting "off the grid". It seems to be the best place on Maui to do it. If you need any real estate assistance, please email us at info@jimsandersrealty.com or call (808) 579-8255. Mahalo for reading and have a great weekend!

Stringent Protection for Maui Coral Reefs

The state of Hawaii takes the health of its natural resources very seriously. With innumerable visitors attracted to the natural beauty of these islands every year, it's no surprise that the unique and spectacular ecology here should be so well guarded. The protection of coral reefs in Maui and Oahu waters has been a hot topic in the news recently as a result of a few mishaps.

A Snorkel Charter lost one of its boats off Molokini due to a mechanical failure back in 2006, for which it was fined $396,000. The fine wouldn't have been so high if the salvage effort hadn't tripled the damage done to coral there. Over 1,200 coral colonies were damaged at this popular diving spot as a result of this incident. 

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If you have not browsed Maui oceanfront homes for sale lately, you may want to consider having a look. There are also some amazing Kapalua homes for sale at this time. Keep in mind that the greatest decline in listing prices is taking place in the most expensive neighborhoods. As always, don't hesitate to contact me by email at robert@mauihomesales.com or call 808-662-0003. Mahalo for reading this week!

Jaws, Maui, Hawaii

The famous Jaws surf spot is known as Peahi by locals, and graces our north shore between mile markers 13 and 14 on Hana Highway. With waves cresting at up to 70 feet, Jaws is one of the most renowned surf spots in the world. Seeing as there is no beach at Jaws, much of its fame attributes to the evolution of tow-in surfing that is necessary in order to access the monster waves it produces...

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