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View From the Lobby
...in there? Better get that sent off to Fiscal. Walk-ins and guests, hello! 9:00 am Process the online payment database for workshop and event payments. Mark those confirmed in client database. Room reservation requests need to be confirmed. The voicemail needs to be checked, good luck getting through...
Ketchikan Workshop on Building a Successful Website
...Day two, you’ll roll up your sleeves and begin designing your website. You’ll get hands-on experience with the design tool and creative process. By the time you leave class, you’ll have the knowledge you need to build a fully functioning website, ready to “go live”. (You’ll even know how ...
Your Social Strategy: Answer these Questions Before Creating a Business Page!
...al media platform: Who will be in charge of maintaining the account? Your account manager (weather it’s you as the business owner or one of your employees) should have the autonomy to post and engage with your audience and the experience to post strategically. Too often the social media ...
Dirt Machines Mobile Services
...n Tim Whisel began working on heavy equipment part-time, he realized that working with his hands was what he wanted to do. Upon retiring from the military, he immersed himself in the field and created a new operation dedicated to affordability and quality service to do just that in ...
Homer Whales
...f the Road,” with a spark of inspiration and creativity, HomerWhales is a business just getting started. Abigail began working with her business advisor, Mr. Bryan Zak, in Homer to better understand the process of starting a business. About her journey so far she shared, “I began work on ...
Ann’s Discount Center
Ann’s Discount Center: One-of-a-kind Shopping in Ketchikan Annabelle and Jon Clark, long term residents of Ketchikan, saw a need in the community for a discount retail store much like TJ Maxx or Marshalls. It took just a little over a year to bring it all together and Ann’s Discount ...
Check out our newest Client Profile: Yippee! Life Coaching
...l, Alaska and is making an impressive impact both in-person and online. When owner Mary Campbell began plans to open her business, she put in an enormous amount of research and effort to “think outside of the box,” and identify how to best expand her therapy business to help ...
The Painted Whale
...a success it has been! On a Painted Whale tour, visitors enjoy seeing a dozen of the Mural Capital of Alaska’s collection of eye-catching murals and are immersed in the experience as they hear the stories behind the pictures- how the artist came up with the idea, what process ...
Crab Terror Island
...that serves as the spark of inspiration for her limited-edition design business, Crab Terror Island. In creating her business and cultivating the power of community within it, Sina is building a place where high achievers come together to share, support, and create meaningful purpose. Sina began wor...
Logic Geophysics & Analytics LLC
...ophysics & Analytics LLC is a woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, small business serving the world from Anchorage, Alaska. In acquiring the business, owner Esther Babcock began working with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Anchorage in order to bring geophysical service...
Rosie’s Delivery
...the lower 48, North America and globally. The tradition, respect, and clientele earned over the decades brought Suzanne Fairbanks to the Alaska Small Business Development Center to continue to grow this classic local business. Fairbanks shared, “in looking for ways to expand Rosie’s Delivery, we soug...
Small Business Highlight: Santa’s Letters and Gifts
...Google listing and provided information about an e-commerce platform I could switch to from my existing site, which is dated,” recalls Sattler. “I really appreciate all the help I received from Russ; he is very knowledgeable and helpful, and he provided excellent advice.” Santa’s Letters and Gifts sh...
Santa’s Letters & Gifts
...Google listing and provided information about an e-commerce platform I could switch to from my existing site, which is dated,” recalls Sattler. “I really appreciate all the help I received from Russ; he is very knowledgeable and helpful, and he provided excellent advice.” Santa’s Letters and Gifts sh...
Mekong Thai Cuisine
Mekong Thai Cuisine Offering authentically styled and influenced dishes of Thailand in Wasilla since 2002, Mekong Thai Cuisine has earned a dedicated local following. Mekong Thai Cuisine was the vision of Gary Vilayvong who grew up on the Mekong river before moving to Alaska in the 1980s. With cooki...
Alaska SBDC Message Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
...ailable for in-person meetings, training, and walk-ins. Alaska SBDC staff will be working remotely until further notice. During this time, Alaska SBDC business advisors and staff will continue to provide business coaching services and resources via teleconference, email, and online training. This all...
Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Upcoming SBA Disaster Relief Loans
...declaration for funding to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Alaska SBDC urges small businesses interested in pursuing an SBA Disaster Loan to get prepared for the process by doing the following. An update with free video presentation was published on 3/20/20. Be Ready: What will you need...
April Update from the Executive Director
...uncement on April 15th that the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) both ran out of funding and won’t be accepting any new applications until more funds are allocated by Congress. Additionally, news that Holland America and...
Kenai Kombucha Brews Up Local Flavor
...and loose leaf teas in their new taproom. When COVID-19 began to impact the nation and Alaska, this woman-owned and veteran-owned small business decided to switch to an online and phone ordering system with no-contact curbside pickup. Customers were grateful. With local support, Kenai Kombucha has be...
Anchorage Mayor Signs Emergency Orders EO-15 & EO-13 v2
...farmers’ markets, outdoor food-truck events, drive-in events where groups remain in separate vehicles and maintain physical distancing, and daycares, day camps, or educational institutions for grades K-12. Remote work shall be required when work can be accomplished remotely without significantly impe...