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Small business workshop series offered

September 9, 2015

Marmian Grimes

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will offer a small business workshop series in Fairbanks, by videoconference in Anchorage and by webinar around the state, beginning Oct. 3.

The series is hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the UAF Community and Technical College. Nine workshops will be taught in Fairbanks on Wednesdays or Saturdays, through Dec. 9. The five afternoon workshops will be offered by videoconference at the Anchorage District Extension office at 1675 C St.

Extension Economic Development Specialist Kathryn Dodge said the workshops will provide guidance to small business owners interested in starting or expanding their businesses. Participants may attend one or all of the workshops. Topics include:


  • Beginning social media and mobile marketing for small business, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 3

  • Intermediate social media and mobile marketing, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 10

  • Developing ideas into businesses, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17

  • Starting a small business, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 21

  • Writing a business plan, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28

  • Business legal forms, 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 11

  • Record keeping and taxes for mining, 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18

  • Understanding and accessing credit, 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2

  • Getting a small business loan, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9


The small business loan class will be offered only at the Small Business Development Center at 3750 Bonita St. in Fairbanks. All other classes will be taught in Room 216 of the UAF Community and Technical College at 604 Barnette St. Anyone who wishes to connect by webinar may contact Dodge at 907-474-6497 or kdodge@alaska.edu.

Each class costs $25. Register online at http://bit.ly/ces-workshops. Instructors include an accountant, an attorney, and financial and small business experts. See details about the classes and instructors at www.uaf.edu/ces.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Debbie Carter, School of Natural Resources and Extension information officer, 907-474-5406, dscarter@alaska.edu; Kathryn Dodge, 907-474-6497 or kdodge@alaska.edu