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July Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

July 14, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Normally, July in Alaska is a time of frenetic activity and huge masses of visitors exploring the natural beauty of the state and taking advantage of our bountiful salmon runs. Unfortunately, this year is very much

Davons’ Place: A House of Heart and Soul Food

July 9, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Success Story
Before his untimely death in 2014, Davon Mosley encouraged his mother-in-law-to-be, Khanesia Allen, to take her skill and passion for cooking and create her own business. She has done just that. With the support of

Alaska SBDC Closed July 2 and 3

July 2, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Alaska SBDC offices will be closed on Thursday, July 2nd and Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

Room to Roam: The Roaming Root Feeds Fairbanks

July 1, 2020 COVID-19 Fairbanks Success Story
Earlier this year, Erica Moeller celebrated the opening weekend of her rolling market, The Roaming Root: a made-in-Alaska-goods-and-Alaska-grown-produce-packed 1976 bus. Just two weekends later, the COVID-19 murmur became a pandemic, forcing Moeller to evaluate the

SBA Tools for Small Business Exporters & Global Supply Chains

June 24, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural Workshop
SBA Tools for Small Business Exporters & Global Supply Chains June 30, 2020- 3:00pm EST (11:00 am AKST) Do you sell overseas or are you part of a global supply chain?  Is your company ready

June 30 is Last Day SBA Can Approve PPP Loan Applications

June 23, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
One Week Left to Access More Than $128 Billion in Available Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds *As of June 20, the SBA has approved more than 4.6 million PPP loans valued at nearly $515 billion.

Highlighting River Health & Wellness, LLC

June 23, 2020 Kenai Peninsula Success Story
Tanecia Webster, MSN, ANP, grew up on the Kenai Peninsula and decided to enter the medical field after losing a close loved one to cancer. She left the state to complete her education and obtain

Salmon Sisters Keep Their Sea Legs Amid Pandemic Swells

June 19, 2020 COVID-19 Kenai Peninsula Success Story
Over the years, you’ve likely heard about sisters and fishermen Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton and their family’s passion for the sea. Salmon Sisters is committed to sustainable fishing practices and ethical, intentional partnerships.

SBA Alaska District Announces Changes to Local Leadership

June 18, 2020
New Acting Director and Deputy District Director Start in June  ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announces several changes to its local leadership.  Effective this month, John D. Veal, Jr. is the acting district director and Jeff Salzer is the deputy district director for the

SBA & Treasury Announce New EZ/Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the PPP

June 17, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, signed into law

June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

June 16, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The last two weeks have seen a number of new developments for small businesses across Alaska. On June 1st the state launched its Alaska Cares grant program in partnership with Credit Union 1 to provide $5,000

EIDL Application Open to All Eligible Small Businesses & Non-Profits

June 15, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA’s) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Emergency Advance Program are now open to ALL eligible small businesses and non-profits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are here to help

Highlighting Sea Fur Sewing

June 11, 2020 Rural Success Story
Alaska Native-owned operated, and focused on social, environmental, and economic sustainability, Sea Fur Sewing hunts in areas that will not be negatively impacted due to overpopulation of sea otters. By focusing hunting efforts on Kake,

Returning EIDL Procedure

June 10, 2020 COVID-19
Do you find yourself in need of returning your SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)?  If your business decided to not keep an EIDL Loan, please use the following instructions to repay the full amount*

PPP and EIDL Reports for Alaska

June 9, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided updated reports for both the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). As of June 6th, Alaska has seen 10,265 approved PPP loans for $1,213,169,665. Additionally,

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Report – June 8

June 8, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released an updated Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Report detailing total data from both rounds of funding through June 6. Alaska has seen 10,265 PPP loans for a total of $1,213,169,665.

Kenai Kombucha Brews Up Local Flavor

June 8, 2020 COVID-19 Kenai Peninsula
Kenai Kombucha owners Devon and Brian Gonzalez have been busy the past year serving up fresh, healthy, and locally brewed kombucha blended from organic sugar and loose leaf teas in their new taproom. When COVID-19

H.R. 7010 Adds Flexibility to the PPP

June 5, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
President Trump has signed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), to make changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was cleared by the House and unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate.

Highlighting: Salmon Sisters

June 1, 2020 Kenai Peninsula Success Story
Authenticity, habitat, and uniqueness found only in Alaska lie at the heart of Salmon Sisters’ products, partnerships, and mission. By now, you’ve likely heard the story of sisters and fishermen, Emma and Claire, their passion

State of Alaska Announces the AK CARES Grant Program

May 27, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The purpose of the AK CARES Funding Program is to provide emergency relief grants to small businesses that were unable to receive support from the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL),
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