Alaska Businesses Archives – Business Impact NW https://businessimpactnw.org/category/client-stories/alaska-small-business/ Helping small businesses grow so communities thrive Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:41:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://businessimpactnw.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/d4b7ba04-3994-4b8f-8a3b-858e90f07efe-150x150.png Alaska Businesses Archives – Business Impact NW https://businessimpactnw.org/category/client-stories/alaska-small-business/ 32 32 The Gift Shop: A Haven of Beauty and Color in Valdez https://businessimpactnw.org/the-gift-shop/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:53:05 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=68129 Celeste Addison has chased business ideas since age 12, starting with Bubblegum Bows. She hired her little sister and her sister’s two best friends as her first staff. “I always […]

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]]> Poor Betty’s: From Festival Favorite to Food Truck Expansion https://businessimpactnw.org/poor-bettys/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:30:23 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=67681 Initially, when Jess and Danny Sunseri started Poor Betty’s during the pandemic, they thought it would be a side gig. Jess bartended, Danny captained charters — they just wanted to […]

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]]> Buzzed Beetle- From Fields of Blooms to Fantastic Flavors https://businessimpactnw.org/buzzed-beetle/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:01:31 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=64853 Simone Lange, owner of Buzzed Beetle, is no stranger to entrepreneurship. As a professional photographer, she dedicated over two decades to her first business. Simone captured magical family moments, impressive […]

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]]> Quad Shot: Fueling Dreams in Valdez https://businessimpactnw.org/quad-shot-coffee/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:26:51 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=62291 Quad Shot Coffee, a busy coffee shop owned by Lucy and Olivia Selanoff and their family, is nestled in the picturesque city of Valdez, Alaska. While Quad Shot is growing […]

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]]> Alaska Women’s Business Center Celebrates 2nd Anniversary https://businessimpactnw.org/awbc-celebrates-2nd-anniversary/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:19:49 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=62222 The room was abuzz with excitement as the AWBC marked its two-year anniversary with a vibrant celebration. Guests from across the community gathered to honor the past two years of […]

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