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Small Business FAQs

...ntracting, and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. Learn more here! For support, contact our friends at the Procurement...

Operations Staff

The Alaska SBDC Operations Office supports all regional centers, business advisors, directors, and clients across the state. The Operations Office oversees the management of Alaska SBDC marketing and communications, client onboarding, support and relationships, events and workshops, and data and rep...

Frances Wesley

Legal Actions & Contractions: Pregnancy Discrimination & Accommodations for Alaska Businesses

Gretchen Fauske

Join Alaska SBDC and EPSCoR in Congratulating its 2021 Phase 0 Grant Awardees

...AlumaPro” watercraft, consistently considered best-in-class for Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and special operations getting them where they need to go and home safely. The AlumaPro operates in diverse environments from Marinas (fire suppression, dewatering, vessel escort), swift and shallow wa...

Passion, The Key to Successful Entrepreneurship

...ay make it easier is to understand a little about human nature. We frequently focus on the short term, much like the example above. “THIS situation is annoying”, or “THIS conversation is going the wrong direction” as opposed to focussing on the larger relationship that you are creating. You ...

Developing Your Website Marketing Strategy – Part 2: Anatomy of Modern Websites

Highlighting: Designer Interiors

...most captivating story of a small business expanding from an entrepreneur’s home to a brick and mortar storefront. Located in their newly remodeled facility at the corner of K-Beach Road and Poppy Lane, Designer Interiors provides a wide range of design services, specializing in interior design and s...

Meet our new Business Advisor!

...be one of the best decisions she had made thus far- especially during our lovely summer months! She has already began counseling clients and is looking forward to educating people to make good business decisions so that their dream of owning a business doesn’t turn into a nightmare. Her ...

Embloom Designs

...s. For years, Mike had been creating hundreds of T-shirt designs when all of the sudden he stumbled upon a market need and was inundated with orders. Years later, by selling at markets, seasonal events and the Alaska State Fair, Mike has had great success turning his hobby into ...

Kwippe

...g, Kwippe has become an accessible and affordable design tool for everyone. Kwippe allows anyone to create stunning stickers, infographics, emojis, icons, and more, simply by letting their computer do a lot of the work. They worked with the Small Business Development Center in Anchorage to fine-tune...

Sound Web Solutions

...ation, Valdez Museum and Radio Free Palmer websites. They empower their clients through trainings such as their WordPress seminars and one-on-one consulting sessions. Learn more about Sound Web Solutions and see their work first hand at www.soundwebsolutions.net!...

HuMu Media

...Along with their social media management, website design and development, copywriting and graphic design and branding services, they are developing six new classes to bring to the small business community via the SBDC and Anchorage Downtown Partnership. Look out for their social media workshops on ou...

Introducing Tyler Arnold, New TREND Program Director and the 2023 TREND Phase 0 Award Recipients

...their catch, Copper River Fish Market is a mission-driven e-commerce seafood shop. Their project focuses on improving economic resilience in remote coastal communities. GRAYSTAR Pacific: With a history dating back to 1985, GRAYSTAR Pacific specializes in the development and commercialization of techn...

Ketchikan Workshop on Building a Successful Website

...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 to add an online store and blog ...

Hiring for Success

...s for a one hour workshop on how to go about the hiring process so that you are hiring the best possible candidate. This class will cover how to write a job posting, handle applicants and design interviews to not only attract the right people but to avoid the ...

Advisory Board

...Officer Aleut Corporation Paul Robinson CPA and Co-Owner Robinson & Ward, PC Phillip Reid Vice President Northrim Bank Renee Schofield Owner and CEO TSS Safety Steve Brown Director, Alaska District Small Business Administration Thomas Stark Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Leader Wells Fa...

What’s New in 2014

...owners are looking to learn more about: Marketing Human Resources Quickbooks We took this information and created five new classes for you starting in January 2014! Here’s a bit of information about the new classes and how they can help you boost your business this year. For more information ...

Expert Advisors

...Alaska SBDC Business Advisors are experts in a wide variety of fields and industries. All of our business advisors have experience as business owners and several hold advanced degrees in relevant areas of study....