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Foggy Mountain Shop
...are now ready pass along the shop to two of it’s best employees, Courtney Nicholl and Sean Rielly. Nicholl and Rielly approached the Alaska Small Business Development Center in Juneau in January of 2013 for assistance with the buy out. Both had ample experience working in the store but ...
Unlocking Your Small Business Freedom: A Four-Part Series
...p but find someone you can trust to handle the day-to-day. Unfortunately, most owners find themselves feeling stuck instead. The Freedom Workshop is dedicated to getting you back on track to gaining the freedom you deserve as a business owner. You’ll learn: What freedom finding owners know that the ...
Ann’s Discount Center
Ann’s Discount Center: One-of-a-kind Shopping in Ketchikan Annabelle and Jon Clark, long term residents of Ketchikan, saw a need in the community for a discount retail store much like TJ Maxx or Marshalls. It took just a little over a year to bring it all together and Ann’s Discount ...
A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way
...t until it becomes a good business idea. Sometimes, however, it means scrapping it all together and moving onto another. It doesn’t mean your idea wasn’t brilliant… it just wasn’t a brilliant business idea. No shame in that! Another concept that’s often not well understood by entrepreneurs is “the ...
Small Business Saturday is Nov 28!
...or local restaurant has three beneficiaries: the gift recipient, the small business, and our local community.” As our Executive Director, Jon Bittner says, “buying local is the holiday gift that keeps on giving!” Learn more about how you can make a difference at BuyAlaska.com. #BuyAlaska #LocalFirst...
Out to Sea Expedition Company
...iews for hiring crew, everything was falling into place, and then in a matter of weeks, we went from expecting 1.4 million visitors to wondering if we would even see a cruise ship this summer”. The pair quickly realized they would need to adapt their business model, which relied ...
Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success
...Consider adding comfortable seating outside, easy-to-spot “Open” signs, or featuring local artwork or music. In Anchorage? Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), in partnership with Northrim Bank and Alaska SBDC’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program at the UAA Business...
BlueWater BaseCamp, LLC
...rm a “Property Buy-out Opportunity” where families, organizations, or businesses can rent the entire property for their private wedding, corporate retreat, or family reunion. The property sleeps 22 and holds events up to 75. BlueWater BaseCamp cabins are available to rent in January 2024, and the ent...
Mat-Su Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC
...business smoothly. They explained, “We worked one-on-one with her to make sure that we were making the correct decision when it came to deciding to buy the shares of this company. She helped us foresee what we would be doing financial-wise and how we could best spend our money. ...
MUNI OF ANCHORAGE – EO-16 takes effect for the month of December
...iness advisors would be happy to work with you one-on-one where you’ll receive confidential, efficient, and applicable guidance for navigating this tumultuous time. Register to work with us at https://aksbdc.org/business-counseling/ or send us an email at info@aksbdc.org. We’re all in this together a...
New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099
...the IRS. “The IRS is excited to offer any business, especially small companies, a great new way to electronically file their 1099s for free,” said IRS Acting Commissioner Doug O’Donnell. “This simplifies filing for those issuing 1099s and helps recipients receive information timely. The launch of IRI...
Beaver Brothers Trading Company
...sm-based activities. BBTC is typically open 5-days-a-week, providing demonstrations of their iron-work in progress and daily immersive tours featuring resident Blacksmith and Tanner from May to September. Additionally, they have handcrafted items for sale in the off-season. The business operates as a...
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...
Is The Government Buying What You Sell?
...The federal government may be the world’s biggest buyer, but in FY 2013, the Division of General Services issued over $19 million in contract awards. The state of Alaska purchases all kinds of equipment, supplies, services, and construction that afford Alaskan businesses an excellent opportunity for...
Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?
...that people like to share (restaurants, clothing stores, photographers, etc.) do well on sites such as Pinterest and Instagram. B2B companies can often engage with potential clients on Twitter. Start by blocking out 15 minutes a day to build your presence on one site other than Facebook and you ...
Check out our newest client profile: Ann’s Discount Center
...Although the inventory is always new and different, the store continuously carries a selection of clothing, household items, small electronics, bedding, pet supplies, luggage, boots, toys, and more with the goal being to provide a wonderful experience purchasing high-quality merchandise at a signific...
Highlighting Frosty Feet Running Company
...ting with additional running events. Fisk was well-poised to start her own running shoe store. Working with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) in Fairbanks allowed Fisk to fine-tune the financial projections and business plan needed to apply for a loan to make her dream a real...
Tot 2 Teen
...vision come to life. Every characteristic of the store, every special touch of the interior, and each transaction is done by Katherine. She shared with her Alaska SBDC Business Advisor, Jennifer Adams, that as she was counting the till, she realized she was counting for herself – not for ...