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
"The AK SBDC has been a true advocate for both of my businesses! From my initial planning stages through expansion, I have relied on their dependable and locally accessible employees & resources. The AK SBDC has been my number one source for assistances as an entrepreneur and now successful small business owner!"
Jewelz Nutter, owner
Catalyst Communications/Fairbanks Collaborative
Fairbanks
