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New Year, New Marketing: Refreshing Strategies for Business Success
.... A Fresh Perspective In the spirit of “new year, new marketing opportunities,” businesses should seize the opportunity to approach their marketing efforts with a fresh perspective. Take this time to explore new ideas, research current trends, and identify emerging platforms that align with your targ...
Cash In on Helpouts by Google
...king advantage of this new platform and those who jump on board from the beginning will most likely see the greatest results! Learn more about Google Helpouts by visiting their website: helpouts.google.com. Google is currently beta testing this platform and businesses must request an invite code in o...
The Frozen Flamingo Market
...financing she needed to open The Frozen Flamingo Market. “Misty helped me develop my marketing plan, made suggestions for where to advertise, and held my hand when I had a little freak-out a few days before opening,” says Yvette with a laugh. The Frozen Flamingo Market held its Open
Twisted Root Market
...eeds of the community. To ensure the Twisted Root Market was on track to grow, Roland worked with Rural Program Director, Jennifer Adams with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) to project its financial forecast and identify growth opportunities, explore what product made the m...
New Tools to Prepare Your Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application
...federal assistance awards like the SVOG. New – Eligibility for Live Venue Operators or Promoters New – Eligibility for Talent Representatives New – Eligibility for Museum Operators New – Eligibility for Motion Picture Theatre Operators Read the full overview with the SBA here....
The Importance of Local Search Optimization
...ven videos. 2. Verify your listing through phone or mail, and use the provided PIN from Google to claim the specified listing. 3. When this process is complete, your listing will be accepted by Google and can be viewed on Google Places. Want to learn more about how Google
Is The Government Buying What You Sell?
...particularly, if doing business in the government marketplace. Good market research can identify trends that affect sales and profitability. Good market research will let you know which contracts are due to expire, to be rebid or terminated and identifies your competitors. Market research tells you w...
What’s New in 2014
...s employees interact with clients is essential in world with social media marketing, where one client’s bad experience could haunt the reviews forever. This class is great for business owners as well as employees who work directly with customers on a daily basis. Make sure to sign your workforce
Announcing our New Anchorage Center Director
...r, Allan is looking forward to initiating several new programs including more targeted engagement of local lenders, adding new training options and focusing on making 2020 the Anchorage center’s most productive year ever. Please join us in congratulating Allan and wishing him success in his new, well...
New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses
...siness Development Center (AKSBDC) has launched a new energy efficiency initiative. Under the new initiative, AK SBDC provides free business and financial planning to help Alaskan companies navigate the confusing world of energy finance, technology, and service providers. That way, businesses can get...
September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...e opportunities for the state’s small businesses. New funding, new resources, new technologies and new tools are being made available across Alaska to businesses in all stages of growth that will spur new economic activity. I hope that all of you take advantage of these opportunities and reach out
Community Impact
...Mat-Su Rural Statewide Results 1 Clients Served 1 New Clients 1 Advising Hours 1 New Businesses Created 1 Jobs Supported 1 Communities Assisted $ 1 Capital Raised 1 Workshops Offered 1 Workshop Attendees 1 Women-Owned Advised Anchorage Region 1 Clients Served 1 Advising Hours 1 New Businesses Created...
FY2018 was marked by new initiatives; FY2019 will continue that momentum
...terms of the numbers of jobs created by clients, new businesses started and new clients served. In addition to these results, the Alaska SBDC is setting records and winning national awards for our Lemonade Day Alaska program, and making an impact with our business workshops and the Vitalize Alaska
Alaska Row Tours
...Rowing tour operators in the nation, and even the world. “Rowing tourism is a brand-new concept,” Steve points out. “There are a couple other operators around the world, but they’re not using their own equipment. They contract through rowing clubs and borrow or rent equipment that may or may
SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform
...I am pleased to announce the launch of our ground-breaking interactive-virtual learning platform to guide women-owned businesses through the journey of growing their business. Throughout this year alone, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they evaluate, retool, and p...
The Roaming Root Market, LLC
...ighlighting the local businesses The Roaming Root Market partners with, Erica is committed to fostering a more connected and eco-friendly approach to shopping and in doing so will give 1% of all sales to a different environmental conservation and food security and agriculture organization each quarte...
Introducing Tyler Arnold, New TREND Program Director and the 2023 TREND Phase 0 Award Recipients
...s of independent small-boat fishers and expanding market opportunities for their catch, Copper River Fish Market is a mission-driven e-commerce seafood shop. Their project focuses on improving economic resilience in remote coastal communities. GRAYSTAR Pacific: With a history dating back to 1985, GRA...