Business Resources

Independent businesses are the lifeblood of the Petersburg economy. From Main Street to the boats tied in the harbor to the home-based businesses, they are all an important part of the whole that make a viable community.

PEDC is committed to supporting our local businesses by providing necessary resources, and professional development opportunities. Recent workshops sponsored by PEDC include:

• 2008, Make a Plan, Make More Money (Marketing)
• 2009, Customer Service Essentials
• 2009, Starting a Business in Alaska
• 2009, Financing a Business
• 2009, E-Commerce
• 2009, Marketing Your Website
• 2010, Introduction to QuickBooks
• 2010, Introduction to MS Excel
• 2010, Small Resource Business Expo