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New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses

March 1, 2016 Fairbanks Funding & Loans Managing A Business
New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses The Alaska SBDC provides free services to help Alaskans save money on energy.   High energy costs are detrimental to a business’ bottom line, but

Alaska’s Unique Confectionary Company

February 23, 2016 Anchorage Success Story
Check out our latest success story client, Alaska Sweet Thing’s! Their unique flavors and hard work have set their candies, chocolates and taffy apart as a truly uniquely Alaskan experience.

New Eagle River Success Story Client!

February 22, 2016 Mat-Su Success Story
Congrats to Eos Creative Media for becoming our first Eagle River success story of 2016! Check out this link to read more about their business and their work with the SBDC.

New Anchorage Success Story Client!

February 17, 2016 Anchorage Success Story
Congrats to Be Happy Home Maintenance for becoming our latest success story client! Learn more about their work with the SBDC and their commitment to their team here.

Beautiful New Chapel for Weddings and Gatherings in Ester, Alaska

February 15, 2016 Fairbanks Success Story
Congrats to Denise and Chris Akert, owners of Birch Lead Chapel for becoming our latest success story client! Their careful work over several years has brought a beautifully unique gathering space to the small town

Join us for How to Write a Business Plan

February 12, 2016 Anchorage Workshop
Looking for some guidance as you work through your planning stage? Join the Anchorage center for our How to Write a Business Plan class where attendees will go through the financial projection and narrative for

Congrats to Young’s Gear LLC!

February 11, 2016 Anchorage Success Story
We’ve updated our success story for Young’s Gear LLC. They have been SBDC clients for many years and were the 2013 recipients of the SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year award. Learn what

Julie Nolen to Present Hot Business Trends

February 11, 2016 Mat-Su
SBDC Assistant State Director Julie Nolen will be presenting Hot Business Trends for 2016 on February 16th at the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce! Learn more at their website.

Success Story Highlight: Just Add Paint

February 5, 2016
Congrats to Noelle Umbarger, owner of Just Add Paint, for the work she has done to launch her new business in Wasilla! Learn more about Just Add Paint and their work with Assistant State Director

The Success of Succession

February 2, 2016 Anchorage Success Story
Congrats to former AK Home Base owner Romney Dodd on becoming our latest success story client! Romney was able to build up the business years ahead of schedule and successfully sell it so she could

View From the Lobby

February 1, 2016
When you think about a receptionist, administrative assistant, or office coordinator, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? From your side of the desk perhaps you simply see someone answering phones, tapping

Upcoming classes in Fairbanks

February 1, 2016
The Fairbanks SBDC has partnered with the SBA, Cooperative Extension, SCORE and more to bring several classes to the community in February. See class lists below and contact Alexis Fanelli with any questions! Small Business

Congrats to Wylie Inc!

January 28, 2016 Anchorage Fairbanks Success Story
Congrats to Wylie Inc. creator and founder Wylie Rogers on becoming our latest success story client! Learn more about his work with the SBDC here.

MLK Day Closure

January 18, 2016
The SBDC offices will be closed Statewide today (Jan 18th) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr day. Thank you for your patience and we will see you tomorrow!

Choosing a Bookkeeping Program

January 16, 2016 Fairbanks
Selecting and setting up a bookkeeping program are critical to tracking and managing your business. This workshop will help you learn about what criteria to consider when selecting your program and how to structure your

Taxes for Commission-Based Workers

January 14, 2016 Fairbanks Financials
Join the Cooperative Extention, SCORE Alaska and SBDC for a workshop on taxes for commission based workers. Learn how to plan for, report and pay your taxes if you don’t have a consistent salary. Register

Julie Nolen to present Hot Business Trends

January 5, 2016 Managing A Business Mat-Su
If you’re in the Palmer area, don’t miss out on this month’s Palmer Chamber of Commerce meetup where SBDC Assistant State Director Julie Nolen will be presenting her popular “Hot Business Trends”. Learn what markets

Finding Funding and Mentorship in Alaska

January 2, 2016
It takes a community to build a successful business- at least that’s the idea behind Alaska’s newest accelerator Launch Alaska. Business Advisor Lance Ahern has been working with a group of Alaskans who are deeply

Upcoming Office Closures

December 20, 2015 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su
Our SBDC offices will be closed from December 24th until January 3rd for the holidays. Please check with your local center for extended closures. Thank you for your consideration!

Is Your Employee Paperwork Up to Date?

December 15, 2015 Human Resources
Early in the new year, on or before the first pay day in January is a great time for a small business owner to require each employee to complete a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding
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