Programs
The Alaska SBDC also offers specialized services through our three partner programs:
BuyAlaska
BuyAlaska is Alaska’s favorite FREE online marketing web presence. Increase your visibility, your Google rating, and influence others to Buy Local, BuyAlaska.
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Do you have services or product that the government might be interested in purchasing? Are you interested in pursuing government contracting opportunities?
Our PTAC staff can help you understand how to do business with the government. From helping you register your company, guiding you through the maze of government certifications, assisting you with proposals, to delivering FREE daily government contracting updates to your inbox every morning.
Technology and Research Development Center (TREND)
Do you have an invention and aren’t sure what your next step should be? Have an idea for a service or product, but not sure if it’s something that the government would pay you to develop? Are trademarks and copyrights confusing to you?
Our TREND staff is here to help you understand grant opportunities, walk you through the maze of government sites for easy instructions on registering your own trademarks, patents, and answer questions on copyrights.
TESTIMONIAL
"Without the assistance of the AK SBDC, owning our business would not have happened. From the first course we took to help with our business plan, to assistance with securing our loan, the AK SBDC was there to help make our dream a reality. There is no better tool in the Interior to go for assistance in developing small business. Thank you AK SBDC!"
Donovan and Shawana Glade, Owners
Firehouse Coffee
North Pole
