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Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever

...ve got your back.” And in 2020, this support is needed more than ever. Approximately 62% of small businesses have reported they need to see consumer spending return to pre-COVID levels by the end of this year. While limited store capacity and social distancing might prevent us from going ...

Desire Wellness

...erapy sessions or gym memberships. On the business-to-business (B2B) front, they are delving into ergonomic training to minimize workplace accidents and persistent physical issues, aligning with their ambition to comply with OSHA standards. Furthermore, in response to growing B2B demands, they have c...

Localz: Alaska Made Home Decor & Much More

...a, Localz is your one-stop shop for unique, one-of-a-kind treasures. When you enter the shop at Localz, it’s easy to see why this new business has gotten off to such a great start. Everything has been carefully organized and cleverly decorated, making both the space inviting and the items ...

Suite of Services

...view Our experienced Business Advisors provide one-on-one assistance, and can support you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. Learn more. Funding The Alaska SBDC utilizes community partnerships to facilitate connections with len...

Buying and Selling Businesses

...ounting perspective. If you haven’t already, sign-up to work with an Alaska SBDC Business Advisor one-on-one to determine what options are best for you....

Los Chanchitos

...spirit to quickly form a business model to fill a community need. “KellyAnn at the Alaska SBDC helped me put together a financial model with projections to prepare for a loan for my new food truck. She helped me with a start up checklist for starting my LLC and ...

November 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...h more responsible than I am and have already looked over the BuyAlaska Gift Guide to find the perfect local gifts for the loved ones in your life. Speaking of gifts, for those of you who were interested in more information about the State Small Business Credit Initiative that ...

Ruth Wolfe

SubZero Heats Up

...ishing. Seven years ago they started making freeze-dried meals to fuel their adventures instead of taking food in heavier, perishable forms out on the land. The method grew into a bit of an obsession, and then into a full-blown business: SubZero Freeze Drying. For a year, they’ve operated within ...

Gretchen Fauske

October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...ector Russ Talvi is retiring after many years of dedicated service and Fairbanks Business Advisor Jade Greene is replacing him as the new Center Director. Huge thanks and applause to both of them for all of the important work they do for businesses in the Interior! Whether your business ...

November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...and our own SBDC programs have been seeing unprecedented success and engagement. At the risk of jinxing the whole thing, I think that this coming year is going to be one of the best yet for economic growth and opportunity for Alaska. Now if I could just find someone ...

Developing Your Website Marketing Strategy – Part 3: Five Biggest Social Media Myths

Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You

...ent. (link to example report) ProfitCents is a fee-based service, but the Alaska SBDC has partnered with ProfitCents to provide these valuable reports to our clients at no cost. Take advantage of this opportunity and ask your local Alaska SBDC advisor how to get your hands on a free ...

Advising

The Alaska SBDC is proud to offer no-cost one-on-one business advising services. One of our experienced Business Advisors can assist you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. In your first session with an Alaska SBDC ...

Foggy Mountain Shop

...cational programs offered give owners like us the ability to better understand our business and to operate it more efficiently. We plan to take advantage of these offerings and invest in our continued education”. Foggy Mountain Shop is located at 134 N. Franklin Street, Juneau. Alaska 99801. You can...

Small Business Saturday

...who shop at participating small businesses will have the chance to win some Buy Alaska swag by taking a photo and using the tags #ShopSmallSelfie and #BuyAlaska on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Want your business included on the list of participating locations? Email us at Lauren.Riley@aksbdc.org!...

Shop Small Today!

...It’s Shop Small Saturday and we can’t wait to see where you take your #ShopSmall Selfie! Learn more about participating businesses and how you can win some Buy Alaska Swag here....

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Utilize Industry Data

...use such as SBDCNet will provide you with a detailed list of all your local competition. We will provide you with all of the competing businesses in your area, the number of employees they have, their annual revenue, 5 year sales growth, 5 year employee growth and their annual ...

Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery

...allery, appealing to both locals and tourists who come across its welcoming atmosphere. Creative in her own right, Micheley Kowalski purchased this hidden gem in October 2015 and has worked to maintain the culture and sense of community that Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery provides to its patr...