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IBIS World Industry Research Report

...out a subscription. Contact your Business Advisor today to get a free IBISWorld report. Our SBDC Business Advisers have access to this information for a variety of industries and are able to supply you with valuable demographic and industry data that could make or break your business. To request ...

Sandy Hussain

Is Alaska the 49th State of this Startup Nation?

...e the discussions happening right here in Alaska, today. For those rusted economies, meaningful introspection, self-examination, and come to Buddha/Jesus/Moses/Mohammed moment sparked an entrepreneurial spirit that ignited years of small business activities. Over time, those activities evolved into a...

Kayak Adventures Worldwide, LLC

...sible. Kayak Adventures’ biggest news is the construction of a new building on their downtown property that will provide upgraded guest outfitting, gear storage, and a large employee apartment. “Our construction project to build an upgraded facility was driven by our desire to go above and beyond for...

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...cturer or Producer October 14, 2024 Nenana Subway Rural Accommodation and Food Services State SSBCI October 9, 2024 view all workshops view all workshops News Get Ready for Small Business Saturday, Nov 30! #ShopSmall & #BuyAlaska November 1, 2024 Empowering Small Businesses Through AI: A Successful N...

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Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?

...ble, 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 they favored picture posts. Keep in mind that although this type of post may show up in more of your fan’s newsfeeds, it ...

SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Application and Guidelines

...l restaurants and bars are being served very good news today,” said Erika Polmar, Executive Director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition. “These guidelines were crafted by the SBA after conversations with independent restaurant and bar operators across the country. We are grateful to the SBA for...

SBA Alaska District Announces Changes to Local Leadership

...iness Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Salzer views his new position with the SBA Alaska District as a return to the Last Frontier since he graduated high school and attended college in Fairbanks before joining the Army. “I’m excited to return to Alaska and ...

Workshops

...d on-demand videos, and we are continually adding new workshops. Live workshops allow you to interact with the presenter. You can use the filtering controls to more easily identify workshops that interest you. All courses listed here include a link to the signup page on our client portal. We ...

Suite of Services

...ganizations that provide educational and training videos, and that our advisors have found useful. Learn more. Industry Toolkits These are samples of industry-specific toolkits that our advisors use with our clients. Learn more. Resources Small Business FAQs These questions have been asked repeatedly...

Alaska Row Tours

...Rowing tour operators in the nation, and even the world. “Rowing tourism is a brand-new concept,” Steve points out. “There are a couple other operators around the world, but they’re not using their own equipment. They contract through rowing clubs and borrow or rent equipment that may or may ...

eCommerce for Small Businesses

SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses

...with national events planned in Washington, D.C., New York City, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix and San Jose and Oakland, California. “There are more than 28 million small businesses serving as the economic engine of our country, employing half of the private sector and creating two out of three net new ...

MUNI OF ANCHORAGE – EO-16 takes effect for the month of December

...by to help your business through these difficult times. The Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Resource Center and our website are also available 24/7 at https://aksbdc.org/covid19/ where you will find news, updates, and: 10 reopening guides by industry Current operating requirements for small businesses COVID-Co...

March Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...o Nome to open a dress shop during the Yukon gold rush, my grandmother who is in the cowgirl hall of fame, or my mother who became one of the first women accepted into Georgetown Law School. I hope that the good news that has been coming in these ...

Use Your Website to Build Relationships and Watch Sales Soar

...? Well…we’re all familiar with the typical bio; a run-down of your professional credentials, degrees, past career positions, honors and awards. And sure, bios have a place in marketing and even on your website. They help your visitors to begin building trust in you professionally. But why stop there?...

The Growing Importance of Facebook as a Customer Service Tool

...omer post. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule (excessive foul 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 ...

J&W’s Fast Food

...Alaska SBDC I would not be halfway to where I am today and it would have cost a lot more to get here.” Since happily running J&W’s, Joshua and Clarissa have also been working on the businesses’ brand. As prior military members and Joshua having served as an Airborne ...

Waffles First… and Next the World

...ing pancake recipe became the springboard for his new business. Waffles and Whatnot’s concept is simple: there are myriad waffles and toppings, and there’s chicken with its proprietary handmade breadings and delicious seasonings. But there’s nothing really simple about it because this classic combina...