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Wylie Inc.

...owner and inventor of The Wylie Post. Rogers is a USA NTDP Alumni who played D-1 hockey for UAF and continued on to play professionally in both North America and Europe. The style of play for goal tenders has evolved over the past 15 years and technological advancements have ...

Highlighting: Dragonfly Dad

...rable keychain. Made with USA materials, these colorful dragonflies symbolize the resiliency and fun of life in Alaska. Read his story here!...

Meet Stacie Stigar!

...till see her claw marks from screaming and crying coming up the Alcan.) Her journey to Alaska was to be a 3-year adventure – and we all know how that works! She has now lived in the same house in Palmer for 27 years. She spent 6 years as ...

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 ...

Financial Fitness for Your Alaskan Small Business: April is Financial Literacy Month!

...r cash flow effectively. Pro Tip: Check out our no-cost downloadable templates! 2. Accessing Capital Growing your business often requires additional funding. Our advisors can help you explore financing options like loans and grants tailored to your needs. We can also guide you through the application...

Bookkeeping Made Easy!

View From the Lobby

...our nice person voice, too. You’re the first point-of-contact for the organization. The mail is coming; it needs to be date stamped and filed. Is there a check in there? Better get that sent off to Fiscal. Walk-ins and guests, hello! 9:00 am Process the online payment database for ...

October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...OVID-19 cases to date with the state setting a one-day and seven-day record for the number of new cases. The Anchorage School District delayed its in-person school reopening based on new numbers and Fairbanks has shown a high per capita number of cases over the last few weeks. All ...

Turkish Delight

...ulent sucuk and perfectly crafted lahmacun to melt-in-your-mouth manti and delectable börek, Zeynep and Engin’s culinary repertoire is a testament to their dedication. As small business owners, Zeynep and Engin have discovered the fulfillment that comes from witnessing their vision and dreams materia...

SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform

...nza, today announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses. Ascent has valuable content such as tips on preparing and recovering from disasters, strategic marketing, and business financial strate...

Jellyfish Donuts

...business. While waiting in line for a box of birthday donuts one day, she realized she was ready to put in the work and time to make that dream come true. With her love of food, color, flavor, and people, she took a leap of faith, her cooking skills, ...

Lime Solar

...n Mountain View. Senator Mark Begich and 60 other community members attended their opening day event where Jesse and Chester presented Grant with a plaque for his support during their launch phase. During his speech, Begich remarked “I’m so pleased to see this investment in Anchorage’s future, the co...

Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?

...o our Facebook page without much of a result. One day, I posted a graphic encouraging people to buy local and to click like if they supported local small business. The response was incredible! Our clients are proud small business owners and small business supporters who wanted to show ...

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

...e throughout the day. Most of these solutions are cost-effective and even come with a free trial or evaluation period. Consider trying out a few of these applications to save you time and boost your productivity. Jessica is a professional blogger who writes for Faxage, a leading company that ...

Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success

...lp! Feeling overwhelmed? The Alaska SBDC offers no-cost business advising to help you craft a winning strategy. Receive guidance on marketing, managing inventory, planning finances, and running a seasonal business like a pro. We also offer a suite of workshops and resources on everything from social...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...a’s technology and innovation focused businesses. BuyAlaska is hard at work encouraging locals and visitors to buy local and support local economies. On top of all of the work we’re currently doing, we’re also working on launching a slew of new programs and initiatives over the next year. The ...

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. ...

Alaska Dinner Factory

...for when you’re on the go and need something same-day. Alaska Dinner Factory has been able to stay relevant in the constantly changing Anchorage business environment by consistently improving and updating their services to meet their customer’s needs. For example, the introduction of the Delivery Cl...

Suite of Services

...view Our experienced Business Advisors provide one-on-one assistance, and can support you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. Learn more. Funding The Alaska SBDC utilizes community partnerships to facilitate connections with len...