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Kenai Freight Forwarders, LLC
...pproach, making even small shipments feasible and cost-effective. Competitors have 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 with...
Out of My Head Innovations
...siness for each one, which is not feasible or cost-effective. Therefore, she decided to make a single business that could bring all of her inventions to market under one umbrella. While developing her invention, the Litter Defender, Karen noticed that a lot of other people had great, problem-solving...
Small Business Highlight: Out of My Head Innovations
...siness for each one, which is not feasible or cost-effective. Therefore, she decided to make a single business that could bring all of her inventions to market under one umbrella. While developing her invention, the Litter Defender, Karen noticed that a lot of other people had great, problem-solving...
Council to decide on funding local SBDC advisor
...isting and prospective business owners through “no-cost, confidential, individual business coaching to grow small businesses,” the ordinance states. The Homer office’s establishment also follows city economic development policy, as shown in the 2018 comprehensive plan which states, according to the o...
Is Alaska the 49th State of this Startup Nation?
...uring a prolonged recessionary period that was largely due to depressed oil prices and the precipitous drop in production and drilling activities that followed, it was painfully obvious that oil prices were the most significant economic factor driving the state’s economic downturn. The death grip tha...
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,...
Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success
...lp! Feeling overwhelmed? The Alaska SBDC offers no-cost business advising to help you craft a winning strategy. Receive guidance on marketing, managing inventory, planning finances, and running a seasonal business like a pro. We also offer a suite of workshops and resources on everything from social...
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. ###...
The Frozen Flamingo Market
...acles the two faced was finding the perfect bricks-n-mortar building. It had to be in a high traffic area, but with a cultural demographic to attract the right buyers. The building also needed a large open space footprint on the inside and appealing storefront windows. Working with a local ...
Empowering Small Businesses: Alaska SBDC’s Guide to Robust Web Integration
...NEW workshop! Make Your Website Work for You – No-cost Safeguarding with Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is a critical aspect of robust web integration. Recognizing this, the Alaska SBDC provides valuable resources and workshops on cybersecurity for small businesses. Entrepreneurs can learn essential te...
Small Business Highlight: Alaska Kayak Company
...ld find out what her expenses, cash flow and break-even point would be. Once the financial forecast was completed, Mary had a much better idea of what kind of net profits to expect and how big of a loan she would need to finance her business.” Now that their ...
Warehouse 49
...ehouse 49 is home to 16 gaming computers, a gaming-centric network; it prioritizes gaming traffic over web traffic, and space to host a group for game night. In working with the Alaska SBDC Tristan explained, “The SBDC and my advisor have acted as a knowledge expert about business and ...
Wrangell Cooperative Association & FEMA Announce FEMA Assistance Now Available for Landslide Survivors
...earing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. In addition to Individual Assistance, the Wrangell Cooperative Association has also been approved for Public Assistance which will reimburse the tribal government, on a cost-share basis, for emergency...
Black Spruce Brewing Company (BSBC)
...ll was also able to help us work with our landlord-to-be to come to an arrangement that would make the beginning of the lease term more doable to us as a start-up and agreeable to our landlord.” With the BSBC starting comes the perfect brew. The beer brewed at ...
Is your goal to buy or sell a business?
...iness plan, if available Be prepared to discuss monetary information Your advisor will need to know how much cash available you have to put down, as well as information about potential collateral. Other documents to consider if applicable: Obtain the purchase price for the business Obtain an inventor...
Applications Open for the Municipality of Anchorage’s Small Business Grant Pilot Program
...revenue in 2019; had no more than seven total full-time or part-time employees at any one time in 2019; have a location in the Municipality of Anchorage; and have not received or have a pending application for federal COVID-19 relief funding. Franchises, payday lenders, pawnshops, bingo halls, pull t...