KTVA - News - Small Business http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business RSS Feed for KTVA - News - Small Business en-us Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:39:17 GMT Made in Alaska: Inside Alaska Wildberry Products http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Made-in-Alaska-Inside-Alaska-Wildberry-Products-162295106.html “Everyone loves it,” said Dwayne Guerr, general manager. “Everyone loves to come down here and watch us make the candies." Alaska Small Business Resources http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Alaska-Small-Business-Resources-150045485.html An extensive list of links to various resources for small businesses or aspiring entrepreneurs Employment Commission Emphasizes Illegal Discrimination Against Those With Criminal Pasts http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Criminal-Histories-Present-for-Potential-Employer-160469415.html By refusing to hire applicants with a criminal background, the Employment Equal Opportunity Commission said employers would illegally bar a disproportionate number of certain races from work. Jobs Pop Up at Southside Cake Shop http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Jobs-Pop-Up-at--160091225.html Just a year after opening its doors, Cakes in Love has achieved a small business pipe dream: several employees, no debt and steady growth. Online Marketing Winners and Losers http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Online-Marketing-Winners-and-Losers-157373515.html Only 64 percent of Facebook users say they've clicked on an ad on the free site; less than a quarter of those actually made a purchase. Local Businesses Say Yes To URLs http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Weigh-In-Local-Small-Businesses--157307555.html While Anchorage business owners embrace online marketing plans, a recent survey shows 40 percent of small firms nationwide don't have a website. Small Businesses Find Opportunity in Social Media http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Small-Businesses-Find-Opportunity-in-Social-Media-157017165.html Many companies use web-based tools to promote their businesses, network and find new customers; other entrepreneurs are crafting a niche guiding others through the evolving world of social media. Business Plans: May 25 http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Business-Plans-May-25-153353145.html Alaska's weekly small business news roundup. Alaska Grown Produce is a Hot Commodity for Local Restaurants http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Alaska-Grown-Produce-is-a-Hot-Commodity-for-Local-Restaurants-153671115.html Restaurant menus could be the next to sport an Alaskan Grown logo now that a new program is making it easier for local chefs to purchase local produce, and offering rebates to those who do. Small Business Month Cyber Forums: Marian Call http://www.ktva.com/news/small-business/Small-Business-Month-Cyber-Forums-Marian-Call-152666035.html Join KTVA.com for a series of online forums on entrepreneurship, startups and more.