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October is Cybersecurity Month

October 4, 2021 Managing A Business

Is your business prepared for a cyber attack? Hackers are clever and continue to come up with creative ways to threaten your data. Cyber attacks not only jeopardize your own personal data, but also the …

July 22-24: Path to Prosperity Business Basics

July 7, 2021 Ketchikan Managing A Business Marketing Rural Workshop

Have an idea that you’re looking to turn into a business? Or a side hustle you’re looking to expand? Join Spruce Root July 22-24 for Business Basics to learn the skills you’ll need to launch …

Connecting Alaskan Veteran Small Business

October 28, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Financials Funding & Loans Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Managing A Business Marketing Mat-Su Rural

Have an idea for starting your own business? Ready to take your existing business to the next level? The SBA, the Alaska SBDC, Alaska PTAC, and VBOC have put together various business development webinars that …

The Great Reveal: How Benchmarking can Help You Manage Your Business

December 22, 2016 Financials Managing A Business

Benchmarking is the process of evaluating or checking (something) by comparison with a standard. As a business owner there are many items that you could consider benchmarking but if you know and can focus on …

The Top 10 Financial Ratios for Business Owners

November 21, 2016 Financials Managing A Business

Financial ratios are important, but often overlooked by small business owners.  When accurate figures are applied, these calculations are useful to determine a firm’s performance and financial situation.  Comparing financial ratios with industry benchmarks can …

Are you ready to shop small?

November 15, 2016 Managing A Business

This holiday season we are encouraging you to support the local small businesses that make Alaska unique. For some holiday gift inspirations, check out our Pinterest board with an all-local gift guide!

Passion, The Key to Successful Entrepreneurship

October 22, 2016 Human Resources Managing A Business

The morning starts like any other. You woke up late, got a ticket on the way to work, and your favorite parking spot was taken by that one coworker you can’t stand.  You arrive at …

What Gilmore Girls taught me about Small Business

August 1, 2016 Financials Funding & Loans Human Resources Managing A Business

Like many other women my age, I grew up spending Thursday nights with the Gilmore Girls and Friday morning bus rides discussing the episodes with my friends. This was before live tweeting- or Twitter for …

Upcoming: Alaska Startup Week

July 5, 2016 Managing A Business Workshop

Startup Week (July 23-31) is led by local entrepreneurs and startup activists and hosted in amazing spaces all over town and is a cornerstone statewide event in the “Year of Innovation”, a statewide effort to …

5 Money Saving Tools For Your Business

June 1, 2016 Funding & Loans Managing A Business Marketing

Small business owners know how important it is to preserve their capital. With the market moving as fast as it is and with new opportunities and new products being introduced on an accelerated schedule, having …

Launch:Alaska Kicks Off!

June 1, 2016 Anchorage Funding & Loans Managing A Business

Launch : Alaska is off to a start today with the arrival of the teams in Anchorage for the intensive, three month long residential program! Companies in this first cohort are receiving mentorship, business training …

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

May 15, 2016 Managing A Business

Customer records have to be continually updated. Important emails have to be responded to in a timely manner. Every project task is on a critical path, and no project can afford to fall behind. Customer …

Choosing A NAICS code

May 1, 2016 Managing A Business

The following article was written in 2016. Please visit here for a 2020 publication. Great news! You’re ready to get your business license or file your Articles of Incorporation. So what’s next? If you haven’t …

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Utilize Industry Data

April 1, 2016 Managing A Business

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Utilize Industry Data Knowing your industry is imperative for small business success but these fact finding missions can also become expensive and time consuming. SBDC can provide insight to small business …

In depth research available to SBDC clients

March 15, 2016 Managing A Business

The SBDC recently increased our capacity to provide additional research to clients! Through access to tools such as IBISWorld, SBDCNet and ProfitCents and through the expertise and knowledge of our business research internship program, we …

New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses

March 1, 2016 Fairbanks Funding & Loans Managing A Business

New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses The Alaska SBDC provides free services to help Alaskans save money on energy.   High energy costs are detrimental to a business’ bottom line, but …

Updated Business Plan tool

January 10, 2016 Managing A Business

Our Business Advisors have recently worked to update our Business Plan Outline to make it easier to use and a more comprehensive look at your business. Check it out and follow up with your local …

Julie Nolen to present Hot Business Trends

January 5, 2016 Managing A Business Mat-Su

If you’re in the Palmer area, don’t miss out on this month’s Palmer Chamber of Commerce meetup where SBDC Assistant State Director Julie Nolen will be presenting her popular “Hot Business Trends”. Learn what markets …

I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my business card, so call me maybe.

December 1, 2015 Funding & Loans Managing A Business Marketing

I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my business card, so call me maybe How to give an effective elevator pitch Although elevator rides can seem like they take forever, especially for …

Tools to Help You Write Your Business Plan

November 1, 2015 Funding & Loans Managing A Business

Business planning that is easy to use, easy to modify, and that provides specific examples will make all of the difference when it comes to actually creating a business plan. The tools used to write …

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