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November 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...ill be different though. With Shop Small Saturday coming up November 26th and the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide now available, maybe this is the year I’ll finally get things together and check everyone off my list early. Hope springs eternal. I’m sure all of you are much more responsible ...
October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...ng Alaska Native art that’s for sale. Speaking of buying local, the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide is taking submissions for this year’s guide! Make sure to submit your business for inclusion. If for no other reason than to help me figure out what to buy my friends and family ...
November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...c open house to celebrate the reopening of the Mat-Su Center, and Buy Alaska Program Director Katie Nave showcased local products at the Alaska Food and Farm Festival. Also, for those of you in the Interior, check out our new Fairbanks Center Director Jade Greene in her brand new ...
Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You
...much debt the business can support, 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. ...
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 ...
Small Business Saturday
...d Alaska SBDC are sponsoring the #ShopSmallSelfie event this year as part of Small Business Saturday! Customers 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 Ins...
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Utilize Industry Data
...mber of employees they have, their annual revenue, 5 year sales growth, 5 year employee growth and their annual expenses, as well as other specific details about each business. Knowing your competition is vital to success in business, and there is no place like the SBDC that can provide ...
Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery
...fee House Gallery. I feel great about being a year-round business in our community and I think the small changes we’ve made to the business and structure are exciting. We’ve renovated the kitchen, added a soapstone masonry heater, and remodeled the belfry all in just the last few months. ...
June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...upport programs. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Mat-Su, Kenai, Barrow, and many other communities are already planning on launching their programs over the next month to support businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The Alaska SBDC is assisting these programs and communities acros...
July Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...portant, is supporting Alaskan businesses through buy-local efforts. This is why I am pleased to announce the relaunch of the BuyAlaska program which you can read more about in this newsletter. This initiative will help to connect people with Alaskan owned businesses in their community and will showc...
Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?
...ness supporters who wanted to show their love for buying local so this resonated with them. It also included a “Call to Action”- we asked them to “Like” the post. Calls to action are a great way to increase engagement but should not be used in every post. If ...
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 ...
Hot Shot Coffee Company
...cebook and Instagram. Congratulations on your grand opening, Christina. We wish you continued success as a small business owner! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hotshotcoffeecompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotshotcoffeeco/ Photographer: https://www.facebook.com/ohsnapics ...
Cash In on Helpouts by Google
...: Helpouts By Google. Helpouts are essentially one-on-one sessions that you can request on a variety of topics from yoga instruction to social media marketing to cooking lessons. Some adventurous customers have even used it for medical consultations! The benefits for small business owners are two-fol...