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Kenai Peninsula Massage Therapy

...clients a tranquil place to relax. Surrounded by soft blue light, the hazy glow of a dimmed salt rock lamp, and the sound of ocean waves, you’ll enjoy melting into a heated jade mat. Bolsters rest under your neck and knees while the pleasant effects of aromatherapy add to ...

Newest Client Profile: Kenai Peninsula Massage Therapy

...ng with a wide range of restorative massage therapies, KPMT’s unique private “Reset Room” provides clients a tranquil place to relax. Surrounded by soft blue light, the hazy glow of a dimmed salt rock lamp, and the sound of ocean waves, you’ll enjoy melting into a heated jade mat. ...

Thrive Veterinary Surgical Services, LLC

...ll Business Development Center and worked with Mat-su Business Advisor Trisha Sims for guidance on a business plan, financials, and ultimately capital infusion assistance. Thrive Veterinary Surgical Services was then opened in the spring of 2022, offering consultations and orthopedic, soft tissue, an...

UAF Arctic Innovation Competition awards your bright ideas

...helped innovators of all ages in many ways. Participants walk away with boosted confidence, a sense of community, knowledge from other presentations, and new soft skills in their business toolkit. You can learn more by visiting the AIC website. The deadline for idea submissions is Friday, March 1, 2...

Is Alaska the 49th State of this Startup Nation?

...s, local tech companies, university incubators, co-working spaces, digital meet-ups, and finally key investors seeing the raw talent and opportunity that made funding good ideas great investments. It was a change in the ecosystem that created greater resources for a new business ecosystem that allowe...

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,...

You may be liable for credit card fraud at your point of sale

...he US, many merchants are set up for EMV with chip-and-PIN validation: while the card is in the reader, the customer must enter the valid PIN associated with the card in order for the transaction to be completed. To avoid delays and inconveniences associated with forgotten PINs, US merchants ...

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.   ###...

J&W’s Fast Food

...and serve it at once instead of taking orders one-by-one. As of this year, they are serving about 40 meals twice a week at both the local high school and middle school. They are also excited about the opportunity to do the same with their local elementary school in ...

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 ...

Support the Alaska Economy by Shopping Small on Small Business Saturday

...of Alaska Anchorage through the Business Enterprise Institute. With a mission to empower Alaska’s small businesses to succeed, the Alaska SBDC provides no-cost, confidential business advising, low and no-cost workshops, and an online ecosystem of tools for entrepreneurs to start or grow their small b...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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

...port, as well as a company valuation tool to help buyers and sellers reach an agreement. (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 ...

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 ...

Developing a Marketing/Sales Strategy (SBIR)

February Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

..., BuyAlaska reminds us that Love is Local, and by buying Alaska-made products and services, we can significantly impact our economy and strengthen the fabric of our communities. Let’s show our love for local businesses this February and year round! If you haven’t checked out the BuyAlaska directory o...

Blaines Art in Anchorage Closing Black Friday

...raged to go out and buy local. Interested in joining Small Business Saturday? Take a selfie of yourself shopping small on November 28th and post it on any social media site using the hashtag #BuyAlaska. There will be a drawing to give away Buy Alaska swag and gift certificates ...

BuyAlaska

...uy local, please contact the BuyAlaska team at 907-786-7201, at https://buyalaska.com/, or via email. You can also opt into the e-newsletter to be the first to know of the exciting things happening across the state! Contact BuyAlaska Program 1901 Bragaw Street, Room 199, Anchorage, AK 99508 Website:...