Last week, I attended Scaling Up: What to Know Before You Expand, a small business forum hosted by the Alaska SBDC at the Alaska Experience Theater. The event brought together entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors to share practical insights about growing a business in Alaska. The program opened with Kelly Ann Cavaretta, Seward Business Advisor and owner of Salted Roots and the Flamingo Cocktail Lounge, who shared her personal “expansion story.” Following her remarks, Ginny

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