September 22, 2016 in Articles
Do you ever question why some social media posts go viral while other – nearly identical posts- play to crickets? The answer is often Influencers. Influencers are individuals who have the power to affect the purchase decisions of others because of their (real or perceived) authority, knowledge, position, or relationship. On social media sites, Influencers […] Read More
Tags: Marketing, Social Media
September 19, 2016 in Announcements
Alaska SBDC will be traveling to Orlando to meet with SBDCs around the country this week and learn some best practices to take back to our clients! You will most likely experience a delay in response from your BA during this time. For immediate assistance, please contact Lauren Riley or Harley Hedlund. Thank you for […] Read More
Tags: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Soldotna, Wasilla
September 13, 2016 in Announcements
Todd Pollock has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and is still passionate about going to work every day. He and his wife, Diane, a registered nurse, have teamed up to create Freedom Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation (Freedom PT). Todd focuses on freeing patients from pain and helping them to live life […] Read More
Tags: Success Story
September 9, 2016 in Announcements
Jessica and Josh Bennett founded Sound Reinforcement Specialists (SRS) in 2006 with the goal of bringing technical knowledge, high-end equipment and excellent service together to serve the Fairbanks community. While they stayed up to date with the latest trends in sound quality and tech, the competitive landscape changed slowly around them. After a decade in […] Read More
Tags: Fairbanks, Success Story
September 8, 2016 in Announcements
Mike Braddock and Jason Magers spent over a decade each as employees of H&H Sheet Metal; learning the ins and outs of the business as well as the sheet metal industry itself. When the current owner made the decision to retire, Braddock and Magers saw the opportunity to grow from employees to co-owners and offered […] Read More
Tags: Mat-Su, Success Story
September 7, 2016 in Announcements
It’s been just over one year since Dan Lush opened up Flying Whale Coffee in the Homer Airport, where those waiting for their flights can grab a cup of high-quality java and pick up some last minute souvenirs for their friends and family. Lush worked with Alaska SBDC Assistant State Director Bryan Zak to put […] Read More
Tags: Homer, Success Story
September 5, 2016 in Announcements
The Alaska SBDC will be closed statewide today in observance of Labor Day. Thank you for your consideration! Read More
Tags: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Soldotna, Wasilla
August 22, 2016 in Articles
Quickly Learn How to Optimize Your Search Engine Rankings Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of those overwhelming topics that many small businesses don’t know how to approach. SEO is critical to the success of your business, though, and as such is something that NEEDS to be approached. Where do you start? CONTENT- There is […] Read More
Tags: SEO, Social Media, Strategy
August 22, 2016 in Announcements
The Alaska Small Business Development Center will be co-hosting an event with the Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation on September 14, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks. The event is titled “Energy Finance for Business Owners.” The goal of the event is to help commercial building […] Read More
August 22, 2016 in Announcements
In 2009, Dr. Kimberly Wonderlich began her career in Fairbanks by opening the very first dermatology clinic within the Bassett Army Community Hospital on Fort Wainwright. After retiring from the military, she desired to continue offering dermatological services to the Fairbanks community. While she already had top of the line medical training and years of […] Read More
Tags: Fairbanks, Success Story
