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Fairbanks: Drug Free Workplace Workshop
...drug testing program? Come learn from Brennen Portalski, C-SAPA, Beacon OHSS Drug & Alcohol Supervisor about how you can protect your employees and maintain a marijuana-free workplace at our lunch and learn from on June 22nd at 11:45am. To attend in Anchorage, RSVP to Kimberley@agcak.org or via Vide...
FAQs About the Alaska SBDC
...nstitute (BEI). SBDCs are nationwide and offer one-on-one, no-cost confidential counseling, low-cost workshops, and reference libraries. SBDCs are part of the nation-wide Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), which works on behalf of the SBDCs nationwide to support small business...
The Growing Importance of Facebook as a Customer Service Tool
...e right way. Follow these straightforward tips to make sure your customers are happy! Answer Quickly Make sure you have a tool that will notify you whenever someone posts to your page or sends you a message. Downloading Facebook’s Pages tool for mobile devices is the easiest way to
Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?
...that are text only with no links. If you want to make sure that as many of your fans see your post as possible, make sure that it is text only (no pictures, videos or links). Facebook’s newest algorithm changes now favor posts that are text only while before
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign
...more than 40% of America’s economic output and two-thirds of net new jobs. For more information about the SBA’s Season of Small Business campaign, visit www.sba.gov/SeasonOfSmallBusiness. To learn more about the SBA’s loan programs, financial assistance, and other services, visit www.sba.gov. ###...
Evergreen Business Capital Partnership with FNBA
...r-operator and is active in all aspects of the day-to-day business. Scan Home, Inc. was founded in the summer of 1983 with five containers of furniture imported from Denmark and sold at the old sports arena in Anchorage. Their objective then and continues to be offering moderately priced Scandinavian...
5 Money Saving Tools For Your Business
...ike MySQL and graphics programs like GIMP are work-a-day alternatives to far pricier applications provided by more well-known corporations. Other high-quality packages like Scribus and Blender have no commercial counterparts. RAD Web Development With the new capabilities of modern browsers, web devel...
Fireweed Veterinary Services, LLC
...ian mobile unit to service families that choose in-home euthanasia so their pets can pass in dignity, peacefully and pain-free surrounded by family and friends. Alaska SBDC Center Director Carlos Machuca assisted Dr. Grimes in forming her LLC, testing the financial feasibility of her mobile business,...
Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You
...s an Alaska SBDC client, you can receive them for free. Here’s a glimpse of what ProfitCents can offer you (with example reports): Industry Data Report: A simple financial benchmarks report that provides real-time industry data, identifies industry trends, and features key performance indicators spec...
Shop Small Saturday: Boosting Alaska’s Economy, One Local Purchase at a Time
...se array of businesses in our communities, both in-person and online. Not sure where to start? Try the BuyAlaska Small Business Directory for a wealth of unique, locally-owned businesses in over 75 communities across the state. Whether it’s a boutique shop, local services, or a gifted experience, you...
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Application and Guidelines
...al assistance programs. As the SBA builds and prepares to roll out the program, this dedicated SBA website is the best source for up-to-date information for eligible restaurants interested in the RRF. Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Guide...
Kenai Freight Forwarders, LLC
...e a minimum charge well over $100, which does not make sense for smaller items, but Kenai Freight Forwarders is able to meet consumer requirements with a more agile pricing structure. The road to success is seldom without challenges, but having a guiding hand can make all the
Tot 2 Teen
...tuffed animals), a safe play area for toddlers, a free “give and take” Learning Library for parents, and a free family hour with crafts, activities, and special guests held the first Thursday and third Saturday of each month. They also offer a donation pick-up service – just request an
SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in PPP
...further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation: For businesses with fewer than ten emplo...
New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099
...he Information Returns Intake System (IRIS), this free electronic filing service is secure, accurate and requires no special software. Though available to any business of any size, IRIS may be especially helpful to any small business that currently sends their 1099 forms on paper to the IRS. “The IRS...
Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska
...e partner funded by the SBA and provides free, one-on-one business advising to entrepreneurs. Whether it’s creating a resiliency plan, navigating options for financing, reworking a marketing plan, or establishing new operations systems, the Alaska SBDC’s expert advisors walk business owners through t...