Investing in small business

In less than a year, Whitehorse beader Heather Dickson developed a booming online business, Dickson Design. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)

Alaska has a lot of entrepreneurs. Small business owners do everything from walk dogs to design clothing. How has the small business climate evolved in the state and what’s on the horizon? Where can people with big plans get support and capitalize on the interest in buying locally?

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Amy Cortese – Author and journalist, Locavesting.
  • Amy Pearl – Director of Community Development, Seedpay, Hatch innovation.
  • Jasmin Smith – Anchorage based start-up facilitator, Business Boutique.

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Lori Townsend

Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.

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