Where to Startup
Starting a Small Business
for the Alaska Entrepreneur, Innovator and Dreamer
This segment discusses aspects of starting a small business, including resources at the Small Business Development Center, competition, funding, online resources and what investors can offer in addition to funding.
Where To Startup videos
Speaker:
Lynn Klassert, Anchorage Center Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center
Topics:
- What is the Small Business Development Center?
- What is the next step after developing your idea and doing market research? [01:23]
- Why do you need to look at competition? [02:16]
- Does experience matter? [03:12]
- Where do you find funding for the business? [03:55]
- Online resources for funding. [05:36]
- What do investors look for in a startup or small business? [06:35]
- Investors offer more than funding. [08:00]
- Advice for rural entrepreneurs? [08:28]
Additional Resources:
- Alaska Small Business Development Center: 20 Questions Before Starting a Business
- Alaska Growth Capital
- SurveyMonkey
- Alaska Division of Economic Development
- Alaska Small Business Development Center
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- World Trade Center Alaska
- Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
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