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Alaska SBDC and BuyAlaska Encourage Alaskans to Support Local Entrepreneurs on Small Business Saturday

...ss Enterprise Institute partner program, provides free-cost, confidential business advising, workshops, and resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Alaska. From business planning and marketing to financing and operations, the Alaska SBDC helps local entrepreneurs overcome challenge...

Every Dollar Counts: How Small Business Saturday Strengthens Communities Statewide

...BDC delivers expert advising, practical training, and targeted resources to equip Alaskan businesses and entrepreneurs with the tools they need for long-term success while driving economic growth across Alaska. Media Contact: Harley Hedlund Director of Marketing and Communications (907) 786-7276 | Em...

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...SBDC? Advising We offer no-cost, confidential, one-on-one business coaching. Our advisors assist with pre-launch, growth, recovery, buying & selling, funding assistance, and more. Workshops We provide free and low-cost business workshops, both as on-demand self-service videos and via live webinars. T...

Lemonade Day Alaska Scheduled for June!

...in the next generation of entrepreneurs through a FREE, fun, engaging, and experiential activity. When it is: Saturday, June 14, 2014 Lemonade Day Alaska will be a statewide event. The objective of Lemonade Day Alaska is to give children of all socioeconomic backgrounds, in all neighborhoods, the opp...

The Mystery of Financial Health

...advisors are available for confidential, free, one-on-one business advising sessions. This assistance can help the business owner put into practice the tools learned at the Profit Mastery workshop. The class fee is typically $395, but due to funding from the 2012 Jobs Act the course is offered for $2...

2014 Alaska Business Growth Summit

...ness Growth Summit is open for registration. This free educational event is a perfect opportunity for Entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business knowledge and network with other business owners. This is a free event but seating is limited so registration is required at the following URL:...

Anchorage Downtown Marketing Meeting

...elp you and your business succeed! For additional questions or to RSVP, please feel free to call 907-317-3580 or email psmythe@anchoragedowntown.org....

Join us for our first hands-on Marketing Lab!

...Advisor will provide you with feedback and suggestions while you network with other entrepreneurs. This event is lecture-free and hands-on! This event is free but make sure to save your seat by registering here....

There’s No Place Like Home (Page)!

...e itself. Treat – “Greet, Meet, and Free-Give-Away-to-Grow-Your-List” just didn’t have a very good ring to it, so “treat” 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 ...

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 ...

Tot 2 Teen

...tuffed animals), a safe play area for toddlers, a free “give and take” Learning Library for parents, and a free family hour with crafts, activities, and special guests held the first Thursday and third Saturday of each month. They also offer a donation pick-up service – just request an ...

Director’s Year-End Review

...of our trainings and workshops (a $12,000 value) free to any active duty military, veteran, and spouse year-round. Please contact our Workshop Coordinator, Victoria Hofmann, directly with questions and to register.   This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Lemonade Day Alaska. Our K-12 entrepre...

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 ...

Meet Martha Brookbank!

...to Martha! In addition to Martha Brookbank’s part-time work with the Alaska SBDC, she is a full-time Real Estate Salesperson and has been in the industry for a year and a half. Before that, she was in the beauty industry for 8 years as a hairstylist and owned a ...

FAQs About the Alaska SBDC

...nstitute (BEI). SBDCs are nationwide and offer one-on-one, no-cost confidential counseling, low-cost workshops, and reference libraries. SBDCs are part of the nation-wide Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), which works on behalf of the SBDCs nationwide to support small business...

Operation Entrepreneur: Virtual Event with In-Person Networking Event

...ctful webinars, and insights from seasoned experts. Register for free! Virtual events take place on November 7th-9th, with an in-person networking event in Anchorage on November 7th.  ...

November 25 is Small Business Saturday

...re before we know it! To celebrate, download your free Support Alaska’s Small Businesses heart graphic here (featured above). Explore the magic of supporting local businesses and discover unique holiday gifts that truly capture the spirit of the Last Frontier. Don’t forget to visit BuyAlaska.com for...

SBA Announces 2025 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Agenda

...25 National Small Business Week taking place May 4-10. “As America’s top provider of free, expert small business mentoring, SCORE is proud to help drive the nation’s small business engine,” said SCORE CEO Bridget Weston. “Through this year’s Virtual Summit, we will meet entrepreneurs where they are,...

Alaska SBDC’s 8th Annual Small Business Survey Reveals Dramatic Drop in Business Confidence and Financial Outlook in 2025

...ers navigate this evolving landscape with free one-on-one advising, practical training, and connections to capital and support networks. About the Alaska SBDC Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the UAA Business Enterprise Institute provides expert business assistance and resources to...

Tourism Season in Alaska: How Small Businesses Can Get Ready

...hips are in. Make checkout fast (card readers, tap-to-pay). Partner with tour guides and shuttle drivers. Share your story—people love knowing where things come from. Show you’re local with a FREE BuyAlaska window cling! If you’re not already, just become a BuyAlaska member – and pay for shipping. So...