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The Dirty Apron
...pened The Dirty Apron in Anchorage. The space the Yorks have created truly makes it one of a kind. Their business brings together the cooking experience to be had with professional chefs, family, and friends, as well as all the highest end cookware to bring home that truly recreate ...
View From the Lobby
.... Turn down the lights, lock up and head home! In today’s world, it is essential now more than ever to understand the fundamentals of your business or organization. An effective way to do this is to immerse yourself in the activities occurring from the ground up. You cannot ...
February 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...r and thoughts turn inevitably towards Spring and new opportunities, I hope that you will reach out to the SBDC to learn about the new and expanded programs, tools, and training that we’re going to offer over the next year. From startups to exits, e-commerce to AI integration we’re ...
The Rise of AI: The Future of Business?
...I-powered chatbots like Chat GPT is a sign of the times. As businesses and entrepreneurs seek to automate processes and improve customer communication, this technology is becoming more important in navigating an increasingly digital world. With the vast benefits it offers, we can expect to see more w...
There’s No Place Like Home (Page)!
...reat” it is. If you haven’t guessed, in a perfect world you’ll want to get the email of every visitor to your site (and their permission to continue sending them educational emails.) The most effective way to do this is to “treat” them to something of value and get ...
Meet Thomasina Andersen
...the Communications & Client Coordinator with the newsletter, rounding up news from around the state of the many creative ways to pivot that our clients have found to keep their businesses going in this difficult time. One thing you might not guess by looking at Thomasina is that she ...
February Update from the Executive Director
...and local governments as well as businesses. It may be only February, but Spring is coming and with it, better times. You can read our full February 2021 newsletter here. Happy Black History Month and remember to shop local this Valentine’s Day! Alaska SBDC Executive Director...
Last days for Leadercast Anchorage Early Bird Pricing
...best-selling author Rudy Giuliani, 107th mayor of New York City Aja Brown, Mayor of the City of Compton Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL commander and author Bill and Giuliana Rancic, award-winning personalities and co-hosts of Leadercast RSVP here: Leadercast Anchorage at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Ce...
Hearthside Books
...! The SBDC is an amazing resource for businesses, new or existing” After about a year of business ownership, Weaver is working with Grant on financial management and updating the projections in the business plan. Hearthside Books has received a lot of local attention from news outlets such as ...
Birch Leaf Chapel
...nt years planning and imagining the business and knew that Russ would be able to help her bring it to life. Russ walked them through the planning process as they worked through the financial projections for the startup costs, carefully chose the artisans and contractors who helped them build ...
Sea Fur Sewing
...eums and a high-end fashion boutique in Brooklyn, New York. Additionally, Iditarod 4-time winner, Lance Mackey (pictured to the right) has been spotted wearing Sea Fur Sewing on more than one occasion! With all that success before walking in the door of the Juneau SBDC, Miller still recognized that ...
Everything Bagels
...resh, crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, New York style bagel in the heart of the Peninsula. That led Pamela and Matthew Parker to roll up their sleeves and try their hand at bagel artistry. Cravings satisfied and pleasantly surprised by the outcome and adoration of friends and fans, the sel...
Council to decide on funding local SBDC advisor
...the support it gives to folks, because in helping new and existing businesses thrive, the sales tax they generate and the jobs created are really vital to our local economy,” he said. Heath Smith, city resident and candidate for Homer’s seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, called the ...
Your Social Strategy: Answer these Questions Before Creating a Business Page!
...this data to post to your social platforms during times when your followers are looking to engage. Some content can be curated and scheduled ahead of time while other types of social engagement should happen live (for example, streaming an interactive Q&A session on Facebook Live or taking part ...
One-on-One Meetings: A Component of Effective Manager-Employee Relationships
...y entire schedule for remainder of the day. If I knew that this last minute change would impact my one-on-one meeting with an employee, I would let him/her know about the situation and I would immediately reschedule. There were times when I would sacrifice my lunch hour to meet ...
February Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...ong in 2024! We’ve got new programs, new funding, new events, new staff, and new technology to share with you this month, with even more exciting news coming this Spring! First and foremost, I want to remind you to mark your calendars for the upcoming SBDC Summit: Exploring Artificial ...
Out to Sea Expedition Company
...heir beautiful home with visitors from around the world in a way that is both responsible and authentically Alaskan. The outdoor adventure company was established with the belief that people can have fun and explore the world while also being good stewards of the environment and the local community....
SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform
...retool, and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Ascent includes valuable and timely resources to help women business owners navigate and prepare their business models from potential impacts. I want to thank former SBA Administrator and business owner, Linda McMahon, who planted the se...