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Have Your Aurora and Eat It Too
...d another at the Hotel Captain Cook. Ingrid had become enamored by the northern lights in Alaska and turned to her medium of chocolate to create an edible version. The new confections led the Shims to rename their business Aurora Chocolate. Jae says that Ingrid has a delicate color ...
Venture Capital/Equity Funds
...ay not represent greater than 50% of venture fund committed capital Resources, expertise, and intent to invest in companies that are located in AK Target investment sectors that are technology related or high growth oriented (i.e., health technology, advanced manufacturing, mariculture, etc.) Able to...
2020 Annual Small Business Survey and Report
...SBDC’s Twitter account will serve to share updates. Join the conversation through @alaskasbdc and #AlaskaSBDC. Contact: Harley Tennant Alaska SBDC Communications Coordinator (305 words) Download a PDF of the 4th Annual Small Business Survey and Report Download a PDF of this press release....
The Rise of AI: The Future of Business?
...s seek to automate processes and improve customer communication, this technology is becoming more important in navigating an increasingly digital world. With the vast benefits it offers, we can expect to see more widespread adoption of chatbots across diverse industries in the near future. *This sect...
Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter: How a Southeast Alaska small business was born.
...hey did a couple years ago. Katie Rooks owns Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter. Learn more about her business at powoutfitter.com. Katie Rooks: Six key takeaways from starting my business Alaska SBDC FY2018 Community Impact Report...
Building and Maintaining Effective Relationships with Your Employees
...ployee relationships can impact organizational outcomes such as profits, customer service, job satisfaction, etc. A climate of good relationships between managers and employees can help recruit quality staff, and can keep employee turnover low. Having a good relationship with their supervisor is an i...
The Growing Importance of Facebook as a Customer Service Tool
...language, posts that have nothing to do with your company or your product, truly ‘Troll’ posts, etc.). Always ask yourself how you will justify deleting a post before doing so. If you can’t come up with a good reason, respond to it instead. Never fire back. We’ve all had ...
Little Alaskan
...y are the Odens proud to be contributing to their community, but they are also pleased to be able to hire locally while providing excellent customer service. In working with Kenai Peninsula Center Director and Business Advisor on the launch process Shelby shared, “The Alaska Small Business Developmen...
Alaska Escape Rooms, Inc.
...es them as a tool corporations can use to improve communications skills, discover team members’ strengths, and build positive group experiences. Deishl’s history with the Alaska Small Business Development Center [SBDC] started in 2017 while founding the Alaska Escape Rooms. He was attending a 48-hour...
Bateau Bridal Boutique
...o-be a wider selection of gowns in many different styles and price ranges while delivering superior customer service at the same time. Fast forward several months, Bateau Bridal Boutique opened their doors on November 8th after successfully securing a loan and setting up shop at 1083 West 25th Avenue...
Use Your Website to Build Relationships and Watch Sales Soar
...eb copy. This is how you bring in your product or services; by writing about how they meet a need, solve a problem, or help your prospect otherwise achieve a goal. “Questions Always Welcome” Another simple phrase with a big psychological impact: Questions Always Welcome! Think about it; how ...
Using Influencers In Your Marketing Mix
...you connect with potential Influencers. anewstip.com can help you find local news outlets and Journalists that report on your Industry There Are Tools To Help You Buzzsumo.com is a tool that can help you identify and track your Influencer relationships. Although there is a monthly fee, it can help ...
New classes with the Center for Corporate and Professional Development
...fessionally to engage and persuade your audience. Components of Compensation Administration – Class will meet two days – December 4th and 5th Steve Hinds This two day workshop is designed to provide participants with a strong foundational base of knowledge of current compensation practices which can...
One-on-One Meetings: A Component of Effective Manager-Employee Relationships
...ow-quality. Having frequent, bi-directional, open communications with your direct reports gives you an opportunity to mentor, motivate, coach, and listen to them. Providing employees the opportunity to voice their aspirations, desires, ideas, and problems can establish trust, can enhance communicatio...
What’s New in 2014
...in the collections industry for long enough to become an expert on the art of communicating with clients. The way a business owner and it’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...
Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Open for Alaska
...e: Paper loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155 Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtaine...