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3 Reasons Why Lean In is Important for Entrepreneurs
...s/meghancasserly/2013/06/04/america-tops-dell-list-of-best-countries-for-women-entrepreneurs/). This means that there are a lot of women burning the candle at both ends trying to keep both their business and their families running smoothly. If you haven’t read the book, I highly encourage you to take...
Marketing 49
...Bright: Create A Season of Sparkling Success;” a 3-week online course to help businesses take the stress out of holiday promotions and develop profitable solutions. Schoenwether created a quick course so participants can hit the ground running with less stress and ample support, develop customer-capt...
SubZero Heats Up
...so far because of cottage food laws, but several companies have shown interest in carrying their products in stores. “As soon as we become certified, then we will be pushing retail.” And they’ll expand their menu. They’re working on developing meat products and will most definitely tackle “the cool...
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Utilize Industry Data
...rovide 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 expenses, as well as other ...
December Update from the Executive Director
...need your help now more than ever. If you plan on buying gifts, please buy local. You can use the amazing Holiday Gift Guide put together by the BuyAlaska program. Reach out to your favorite restaurants and order a special treat for you and your loved ones to help ...
Using Influencers In Your Marketing Mix
...there. It’s important not to start selling right away- join the conversation and add value before making any ‘asks’. Once an Influencer accepts your request, you have the ability to message them privately. This will allow you to start cultivating that relationship. You can use a similar strategy to ...
Alaska SBDC Announces Ian Grant as our State Star
...e of the strong relationships he has built in his community as well as the work he has done to increase the organization’s online offerings for those who do not live close to a physical SBDC location. Every year, America’s Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Network recognizes top performers ...
Are you ready to file your business income tax return?
...ng: http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Recordkeeping Publication 509 (2015), Tax Calendar: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p509/ar02.html Publication 583 (01/2015), Starting a Business and Keeping Records: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p583/index.html Business Taxes: htt...
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. ...
Fairbikes
...or the day or several days and customers can also buy 30-day or annual passes through the website. Owners John Stowman and Jennifer Eskridge brought the bike-share model to Fairbanks after seeing it’s success in other major cities in the lower 48. Their stations are not only convenient for ...
Yippee! Life Coaching
...though her therapy-related credentials provide a competitive advantage in this online professional niche. In starting her business, Mary worked directly with the Small Business Development Center in Ketchikan to make her launch a success. Of her experience, she shares, “The SBDC assisted Yippee! Lif...
What’s New in 2014
You asked, we listened- five new classes coming your way in 2014! Last year, the Alaska SBDC was on a mission to learn what types of classes our clients were looking for and then search the community for qualified presenters to bring that information to them. Through social media, ...
5 Money Saving Tools For Your Business
...ies of turn-key modules that can give a web site e-commerce capabilities, mailing list functions and database-driven application frameworks functional enough to serve as starting points for expanded capabilities later. Voice over IP Telephony Even though most mobile phone service packages offer custo...
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...