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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...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...upporting buy local initiatives across the state, BuyAlaska will help connect individuals with new and productive ways to support the businesses they love and hopefully find new ones they didn’t know existed. We are also proud to showcase all of the businesses that we work with who are out ...

Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?

...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 used too frequently or in a way that does not benefit your Fans ...

January Update from the Executive Director

...ms (PPP, EIDL, EIDL Advance, etc) answered in real-time. Our COVID-19 Resource Page has all of the available information on COVID-19 related programs as well as how-to guides on applications and PPP forgiveness. While there is still a ways to go to get back to the pre-COVID days, it’s ...

Alaska in Motion

...ion about your project idea, quotes, and more at www.alaskainmotion.com or at 907-290-7058....

Marketing 49

...Marketing 49 is also unrolling a new podcast: Small Business Matters, which will interview successful entrepreneurs, share detailed execution plans that can grow your customer engagement, and actionable next-steps for results-driven business owners in Alaska! To get clarity, get inspiration, and get...

Surreel Saltwaters

...ss Development Center (Alaska SBDC), and taking no-cost entrepreneurial training workshops over 7 years has helped them sharpen their business practices in preparing for an exciting season. When asked what they consider their favorite part of running their small business The Upicksouns explained it i...

Fannie Lou Hamer: A Warrior Who Never Backed Down

...2019). Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/fannie-lou-hamer-3528651...

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  ...

SBA Offers Disaster Relief

...troyed by this disaster,” said SBA’s Alaska District Director Nancy Porzio. “Beginning 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, SBA representatives will be on hand at the following Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each...

July 22-24: Path to Prosperity Business Basics

...ot.org/businessbasics   Business Basics is a three-day interactive, online workshop designed for Southeast Alaskans who are looking to launch a business. Whether you have an idea that you’re looking to turn into a business or a side project you are looking to expand, this workshop will give you the ...

Council to decide on funding local SBDC advisor

...isting and prospective business owners through “no-cost, confidential, individual business coaching to grow small businesses,” the ordinance states. The Homer office’s establishment also follows city economic development policy, as shown in the 2018 comprehensive plan which states, according to the o...

Alaska Premier Closets, LLC

...igh quality space saving solutions. Recently they have expanded to include a professional organizer on staff in order to add value to their customers and become a full service organization company. You can visit them online at akclosets.com or in person at their show room at 507 East Ship ...

CapStrap, LLC

...05, Tony was able to secure a patent for the product- a huge feat for a single entrepreneur! With the patent under his belt, Tony looked to his son, T.J. to bring the product to market. In 2013, T.J. and his friend and business partner, Charles Nading, approached the ...

Small Business Highlight: Out of My Head Innovations

...w business for each one, which is not feasible or cost-effective. Therefore, she decided to make a single business that could bring all of her inventions to market under one umbrella. While developing her invention, the Litter Defender, Karen noticed that a lot of other people had great, problem-solv...

Out of My Head Innovations

...w business for each one, which is not feasible or cost-effective. Therefore, she decided to make a single business that could bring all of her inventions to market under one umbrella. While developing her invention, the Litter Defender, Karen noticed that a lot of other people had great, problem-solv...

J&W’s Fast Food

...and serve it at once instead of taking orders one-by-one. As of this year, they are serving about 40 meals twice a week at both the local high school and middle school. They are also excited about the opportunity to do the same with their local elementary school in ...

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...