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The Rise of AI: The Future of Business?
...to take notice. Enter Chat GPT, for example, an AI-powered chatbot that has been designed specifically for business and entrepreneur use. This tool can help streamline communication with customers, automate certain tasks, and even provide personalized recommendations based on customer data. The rise...
National Small Business Week 2021 Virtual Summit Announced September 13-15
...e resilience of our nation’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of our small business economy as we build back better from this once-in-a-generation economic crisis.” – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Register here: https://sba.gov/nsbw...
The Simple Secret That’s Making Alaska Businesses Irresistible to Customers
...’s growth four times faster than money sent to out-of-state enterprises. You’re not just running a business, you’re creating opportunities. Community Champions: Local businesses support local charities at four times the rate of interstate businesses. Because when you’re part of the community, you inv...
Free Webinar on Safety and Health Consultation Services
...tion and Training program, designed to offer free on-site safety and health services for small and medium-sized businesses. The presentation will also cover the other services, including on-site consultation visits and free training workshops that are offered to the community in an effort to help emp...
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...
Master Small Business Taxes with Free IRS Workshops This Summer & Fall
...make a significant difference at tax time. This on-demand workshop walks you through the essential rules, requirements, and opportunities for home office deductions, including qualification tests, deduction limits, types of expenses, and what happens when you sell your home. Access to this On-Demand...
Free Tax Information using Bidawiz
...letter is called “Bidawiz” and you can use it for free at www.bidawiz.com. The tool is organized by providing answers to tax questions from anonymous business owners organized by category. Or, if you do not see what you’re looking for you can post any questions and you will have ...
Fairbanks: Drug Free Workplace Workshop
...drug testing program? Come learn from Brennen Portalski, C-SAPA, Beacon OHSS Drug & Alcohol Supervisor about how you can protect your employees and maintain a marijuana-free workplace at our lunch and learn from on June 22nd at 11:45am. To attend in Anchorage, RSVP to Kimberley@agcak.org or via Vide...
Register Now: Two FREE Pre-Summit Workshops on February 27!
...ons of any size can foster creativity and customer-focused thinking. Through interactive exercises, participants will gain hands-on experience with proven approaches to solving business challenges while learning the art of ruthless prioritization to maximize impact. We’ll wrap up with a brief look at...
Getting Started
...perienced business advisors and experts through no-cost on-site and/or online interactions and through no or very low-cost business workshops and training to clients. No other program offers the same reach, resources, or opportunities to create an impact on businesses at every stage of development. W...
Your Social Strategy: Answer these Questions Before Creating a Business Page!
...sion on Facebook Live or taking part in a Twitter chat at a scheduled time). Will you use a third party tool to automate your posts? There are several tools that can help as pre-plan your posts like BufferApp, Hootsuite and SproutSocial. These apps allow you to schedule posts ...
Ursa Major Training and Consulting
...ut his help. He walked me through the process step-by-step, explained how everything worked and kept up with my progress until final completion of the formation of my business. Invaluable assistance!” To connect and learn more about Ursa Major Training and Consulting, visit the Ursa Major website or...
Japan in Alaska
...ery name by creating memorable cuisine with locally sourced flavors. Dishes include desserts like black sesame swiss rolls and decadent chocolate sandwich langues de chat and beautiful lunch plates like onigiri (rice balls) and hearty miso soup. Read on over at Edible Alaska … This web story is in ...
5 Money Saving Tools For Your Business
...ike MySQL and graphics programs like GIMP are work-a-day alternatives to far pricier applications provided by more well-known corporations. Other high-quality packages like Scribus and Blender have no commercial counterparts. RAD Web Development With the new capabilities of modern browsers, web devel...
Small Business FAQs
...ntracting, and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. Learn more here! For support, contact our friends at the Procurement...
Get Ready for Small Business Saturday, Nov 30! #ShopSmall & #BuyAlaska
...icipation in Small Business Saturday. Share behind-the-scenes stories, highlight your products, and promote your special offers. Encourage your customers to use hashtags like #SBDCShopSmall, #BuyAlaska, and #ShopSmall. Join Us in Making an Impact! At the Alaska SBDC, we’re dedicated to helping local...
New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099
...he Information Returns Intake System (IRIS), this free electronic filing service is secure, accurate and requires no special software. Though available to any business of any size, IRIS may be especially helpful to any small business that currently sends their 1099 forms on paper to the IRS. “The IRS...
Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You
...s an Alaska SBDC client, you can receive them for free. Here’s a glimpse of what ProfitCents can offer you (with example reports): Industry Data Report: A simple financial benchmarks report that provides real-time industry data, identifies industry trends, and features key performance indicators spec...
Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success
...Consider adding comfortable seating outside, easy-to-spot “Open” signs, or featuring local artwork or music. In Anchorage? Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), in partnership with Northrim Bank and Alaska SBDC’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program at the UAA Business...