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February 1, 2014 in Articles
Starting a small business can be challenging, especially when funding is an issue. Although the economy has started to improve, lenders are still cautious when it comes to lending money. Obtaining funding for Start-up businesses, which are defined as less than 24 months of operations, can be especially tricky. One of the most common inquiries … Continue reading "The Truth About Small Business Grants" More
January 31, 2014 in Announcements
We’ve added another business to our Success Story ranks! The Boardroom has been making headlines since they opened and are continuing to grow in their first months. Learn more about the amazing Boardroom in downtown Anchorage here! More
January 29, 2014 in Announcements
The Alaska Small Business Development Center is now on Google+! You can follow us and learn more about upcoming workshops, webinars and small business news by visiting this link and clicking the follow button. More
January 10, 2014 in Announcements
We are extremely excited to announce that we are once again able to offer Beginning and Intermediate Quickbooks workshops to our clients through the Anchorage office of the Alaska SBDC! Our Business Advisor Mark Malagodi is now a certified Quickbooks Proadvisor and he will begin teaching classes in February. For more information, visit the following … Continue reading "Quickbooks Instruction is Back!" More
January 10, 2014 in Announcements
We have added a new section to our website under the About Us section. Meet our Business Advisors and find out how they can help you grow your business. The Alaska SBDC has coverage statewide and can also assist clients through phone and skype meetings if the Advisor you wish to work with is not … Continue reading "Meet Our Team!" More
January 10, 2014 in Announcements
Buzz, owner of BuzzBizz Studios will be leading a one time only seminar with the Alaska SBDC in Anchorage on January 14th from 1:30-3:30pm. Learn what you can do so that your small business shows up in a Google or Bing search before it’s competitors! More
January 8, 2014 in Articles
When Facebook first announced that their algorithm was changing to decrease the organic growth for business page posts, a lot of people were angry. Most business page owners had already seen a steady decrease in the number of people who saw their posts and then Facebook released the following statement: “We expect organic distribution of … Continue reading "Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?" More
January 8, 2014 in Articles
You asked, we listened- five new classes coming your way in 2014! Last year, the Alaska SBDC was on a mission to learn what types of classes our clients were looking for and then search the community for qualified presenters to bring that information to them. Through social media, workshop evaluations and surveys we have … Continue reading "What’s New in 2014" More