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Small Business Saturday is Nov 28!

November 27, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural Small Business Saturday
Tomorrow is #SmallBusinessSaturday! We encourage you to shop locally – either virtually or safely in person – and #LiftUpLocal. Jeremy Field, SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator shared, “Last year, Small Business Saturday spending hit a

MUNI OF ANCHORAGE – EO-16 takes effect for the month of December

November 25, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
BREAKING: Municipality of Anchorage will undergo another “hunker down” emergency order for the month of December. With rising COVID-19 cases, the Municipality of Anchorage will hunker down once again. Under Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson, Emergency

Thanksgiving Closure: Nov 26 & 27

November 25, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be in touch upon our return on Monday, November 30th, and look forward to

Highlighting Little Alaskan

November 25, 2020 Kenai Peninsula Success Story
The Little Alaskan boutique is family-owned and operated in Kenai, Alaska. Founded on the idea that children’s clothing can be trendy, comfortable, and affordable, Little Alaskan strives for the intentional curation of unique toys, coveted

Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever

November 18, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
By Jeremy Field SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator It’s no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic has made a huge impact on how Pacific Northwest retailers and restaurants operate. With additional restrictions implemented at the start of

November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

November 17, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
With the holidays fast approaching, people across the state are trying to figure out how to celebrate in the face of record COVID-19 numbers. While large, in-person gatherings probably aren’t on the menu this year, I’m

Eat the Seasons: Wild Scoops whips up local flavor

November 16, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Success Story
“If I don’t do it, somebody else will.” Sometimes the thought of a missed opportunity is enough to push something from idea to reality. Elissa Brown, co-owner with Chris Pike of Wild Scoops in Anchorage,

Highlighting Out to Sea Expedition Co.

November 12, 2020 Ketchikan Success Story
Let’s go Out to Sea Founded in 2019 by Ketchikan locals Eric Lunde and Delaney Murphy, Out to Sea Expedition Company’s mission is to explore our world with an adventurous spirit in a sustainable way.

SBA Achieves Historic Small Business Lending for Fiscal Year 2020 with More Than $1.4 Billion in SBA Alaska District

October 29, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Funding & Loans Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
SBA Achieves Historic Small Business Lending for Fiscal Year 2020 with More Than $1.4 Billion in SBA Alaska District Carranza: Nearly 9 million loans worth $750 billion stabilized small business sector, put it on the

Connecting Alaskan Veteran Small Business

October 28, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Financials Funding & Loans Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Managing A Business Marketing Mat-Su
Have an idea for starting your own business? Ready to take your existing business to the next level? The SBA, the Alaska SBDC, Alaska PTAC, and VBOC have put together various business development webinars that

Highlighting Kicksled Alaska

October 28, 2020 Anchorage Success Story
Inspired by the desire to get outdoors during the wintertime with their baby and needing a mode of outdoor-transportation smoother than their stroller, Valerie and Brennan Walsh turned to their used kicksled. Kicksledding provides great

Highlighting Salmon River Sportfishing

October 21, 2020 Rural Success Story
Salmon River Sportfishing Natalie Vaz owns the only freshwater fishing guide service in Gustavus, Alaska, the “gateway” to Glacier Bay National Park. In addition, to fly fishing and spin fishing, she also guides river kayaking,

October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

October 13, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Fall is in full swing in Alaska with the air getting crisper, the days getting shorter and the bears putting on those last few pounds before their long winter sleep. Before I get to the

BuyAlaska is Back!

October 1, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Ashbaugh Date: October 1, 2020       Title: BuyAlaska Program Specialist Email: buyalaska@aksbdc.org Phone number: (907) 786-7201 Announcing the Relaunch of the Statewide BuyAlaska Program Anchorage, AK: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused

OP-ED: Small Manufacturing Firms Continue to Drive Alaska Economy

September 29, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
OP-ED: Small Manufacturing Firms Continue to Drive Alaska Economy By Jeremy Field Regional Administrator, Pacific Northwest U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Local manufacturing businesses and jobs have experienced a resurgence in recent years that needs to

SBA Alaska District Recognizes Local Lenders as Part of Annual National Small Business Week

September 24, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
As major supporters of the Alaska SBDC, we are proud to join the Small Business Administration (SBA) in congratulating and thanking Alaska’s Top Lenders for their commitment and service to Alaskan small businesses. The U.S.

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

September 21, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
With the pandemic entering into its seventh month and winter fast approaching, we here at the Alaska SBDC thought it would be nice to focus on some positive news for a change. One of the

Arctic Moon Shot

September 16, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Success Story
During the pandemic, folks have been gifting sweets to neighbors, friends, nurses, and teachers—giving birthday cakes instead of having birthday parties, says Jamieann Bell, co-owner with Linnea Ward of Arctic Moon Bakery in Anchorage. “It’s

Level Up Your Granola

September 9, 2020 Anchorage Success Story
When life throws you carrots, sometimes you make granola. Megan Militello, founder and owner of Elevated Oats, recently celebrated her one-year anniversary of manufacturing delicious, colorful granola flavors, like Coconut Carrot Creamsicle, which forefronts carrots

Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska

September 9, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska By Jeremy Field, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Jon Bittner, Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) COVID-19 has had a profound impact on
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