Alaska Small Business Development Center

Tag: Small Business Saturday

OPINION: The power of small business: Shop local this holiday season

As published in the Anchorage Daily News on Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Jon Bittner, Christi Bell, Radhika Krishna, Kathleen McArdle, Barbara Johnson, Alyssa Rodrigues and Jared Reynolds As the holiday season approaches, one day ...

Small Business Saturday Proclamation Read at Juneau Assembly Meeting

The proclamation highlights the critical role small businesses play in Juneau’s economy, culture, and community, and designates November 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday in the City and Borough of Juneau.

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

“Small Business Saturday is not just about shopping—it’s about supporting the businesses that are the backbone of Alaska’s communities,” said Jon Bittner, Alaska SBDC State Director.

Get Ready for Small Business Saturday, Nov 30! #ShopSmall & #BuyAlaska

Small Business Saturday is November 30, 2024!

Shop Small Saturday: Boosting Alaska’s Economy, One Local Purchase at a Time

Shop Small Saturday: Boosting Alaska’s Economy, One Local Purchase at a Time November 25, 2023 By Jon Bittner, Alaska SBDC State Director One of the great things about promoting the idea of supporting local businesses ...

Small Business Saturday is Nov 28!

Tomorrow is #SmallBusinessSaturday! We encourage you to shop locally – either virtually or safely in person – and #LiftUpLocal. Jeremy Field, SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator shared, “Last year, Small Business Saturday spending hit a ...

Get Ready for #ShopSmall Season!

The holiday season is quickly approaching! Please join us for #SmallBizSat on November 24 and #ShopSmall to support #AKSmallBiz! With 72,000 small businesses in Alaska employing more than 140,000 Alaskans, our small business sector is ...