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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 ...

Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery

...l in just the last few months. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the structure and we’re excited to be stewards of such a special building and business in Seward. The SBDC helped me out as a new business owner from the very beginning – they were first ...

June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...ges will make the PPP more accessible and business-friendly for the 10,265 Alaskan businesses who have already received a PPP and businesses that are still applying. State and Federal programs aren’t the only sources of funding that businesses can access, local governments are soon going to be launch...

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?

...nges? Here are a few tips: 1. Ask your fans to opt-in to your email list. Ask those who follow you on Facebook to opt-in to your email list. Email is a great way to reach your customers and you are able to choose which of your clients get ...

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  ...

Out to Sea Expedition Company

...the storms and turning dreams into a real business.” To learn more about Out to Sea Expedition Company visit outtoseaexpeditions.com! Check out their online gear shop outtoseagear.com and follow their adventures on Facebook and Instagram....

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...

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Preparing for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

...ghly recommended. Funds will be decided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit the Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Channel for recorded updates! Be Ready: What will you need to apply? Completed SBA loan application (SBA Form 5) (this is electronic/online in the portal) Completed and signed Tax Information Au...

Salmon Sisters

...festyle brand for yourself or share a taste of Alaska through good, real, and wild seafood. Visit the Salmon Sisters online store at https://aksalmonsisters.com/ or connect on Facebook and Instagram....

eCommerce for Small Businesses

Twisted Root Market

...g in 2018 as a specialty marketplace for difficult-to-find food and goods, Twisted Root Market owner and founder, Sierra Roland, centered the store on her experience as a health coach and nutritionist. With the goal of providing Wrangell with exceptional variety, quality, and service, Twisted Root Ma...

Alaska SBIR/STTR Grant Program Announced

...Program – including eligibility requirements, use of funds, and the grant application – can be found on the DCCED program webpage at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/GrantsSection/SBIR-STTRGrant.aspx. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, May 15, 2023.    ...

Alaska Premier Services

...here or online at http://alaskapremierservices.com/. You can also follow them on facebook at www.facebook.com/AKpremierServices....

Fleurish

...r occasion – big or small. Congratulations, Tonja! Phone: (907) 373-5387 Website: https://fleurishofalaska.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleurishtheartofflowers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleurish_the_art_of_flowers/...

WeIcoming Isabella Casillas Guzman, the SBA’s 27th Administrator

...man via: Twitter: twitter.com/SBAIsabel Instagram: www.instagram.com/SBAIsabel Facebook: www.facebook.com/SBAIsabel...

Hive Mind Meadery

...indmeadery.com , Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiveMindMeaderyLLC or Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HiveMindMeadery...

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 ...

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

...l QuickBooks solution, this software consolidates common, time-consuming accounting tasks. The solution tracks time, invoices, transactions and receipt information conveniently within one solution. It saves you time in managing information online, and gives insight to productivity. Productivity is a...