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Are You Ready to Export? Meet the Export Import Bank of the U.S.

Are you ready to export? Join SBA Seattle’s Wednesday Webinar on August 2 at 9AM, to hear from EXIM Regional Director about how EXIM provides small businesses with the tools and resources necessary for international

Shopping Local & Alaskan Tourism Flourish Hand-in-Hand

Summer is finally here, and with the sunshine comes an influx of visitors to Alaska. This surge in tourism brings with it immense opportunities for local businesses, as travelers seek unique experiences and authentic souvenirs

TREND Phase 0 Early Application Deadline is June 30

Calling all Alaskan innovators! As of June 1st, the Alaska SBDC’s TREND program started accepting applications for its Phase 0 SBIR grant program. This program is made possible through a partnership with the University of

Comprehensive Cybersecurity Defense Training on June 19

The goal of Comprehensive Cybersecurity Defense (CCD) is to provide technical personnel with the hands-on expertise necessary to defend communication and data networks from cybersecurity events. CCD is a four day course that will expose

June Update for the Alaska SSBCI

Despite summer getting off to a bit of a dull start, it’s sunshine and activity in SSBCI-land and there’s a lot of growth on the horizon. We’d like to warmly welcome Brian Fechter as the

June 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

Summer is finally here and with the sunshine comes the visitors! There have been record numbers of them coming into the state, and more are expected. From Ketchikan to Nome, businesses are benefiting from travelers

HUBZone Map Changes Go Into Effect July 1

Check the preview map to determine whether your business will be located in a historically underutilized business zone once the new map goes into effect. Learn more about the these changes.

Where in the World Was the SBDC Executive Director? In May, Juneau!

If you were walking around Juneau last month, you may have run into our Executive Director, Jon Bittner, wandering around town with a camera crew. They filmed a segment about BuyAlaska and the importance of

This June, We’re Focused on our Inclusive Vision

Inclusive entrepreneurship is a vital component of the business world, and this June, the Alaska Small Business Development Center is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for all entrepreneurs. Through inclusive vision, we

Alaska SBDC Opens Funding Opportunity for Alaska Inventors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2023 Media Contact: Jon Bittner SBDC Executive Director (907) 786-7201 Email Alaska SBDC Opens Funding Opportunity for Alaska Inventors TREND program will award up to $10,000 to top winning innovation

TurboSBIR: Alaska SBDC Launches a New SBIR Resource for Technology Companies

The Alaska SBDC is excited to announce the launch of a new resource for businesses and innovators interested in submitting SBIR grants. SBIR grants are offered by various federal agencies to help fund and develop

May Update for Alaska SSBCI

The Alaska SBDC’s State SSBCI Capital program launched in March 2023 and has already helped close nearly $3 million in new loans with another $15 million in additional loans planning on participating in the program

May 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

It was a long time coming, but Spring has finally sprung! Birds are singing, snow has (mostly) melted and greenery is popping up everywhere! As Alaskans all over the state come out of hibernation and start thinking

DOE Boost: Application Deadline Extended to June 30

DOE Boost, a partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and FedTech, is now scouting some of the brightest entrepreneurs and companies to tackle the nation’s most pressing energy challenges! Due to high demand, DOE is opening

Thank you, Northrim Bank!

The Alaska SBDC couldn’t do what we do without the generous support of our private sector partners like Northrim Bank. The entire Alaska SBDC staff would like to thank Northrim for their generous donation of

SBA Alaska District Office Announces Top Alaska Lenders for FY22

Congratulations to Evergreen Business Capital and Northrim Bank for being recognized as top lenders in Alaska by the U.S. Small Business Administration! We are thrilled to share that Evergreen Business Capital has been awarded the

Reservation Economic Summit

Where in the World was the SBDC State Director? In April, at RES! The Reservation Economic Summit (RES) is a crucial event that provides a platform for Native American entrepreneurs, business owners, tribal leaders, and corporate decision-makers

Happy AANHPI Month!

As May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and we are looking ahead to lunchtime, we wanted to take a moment to ask you: what is your favorite local AANHPI

First Lenders Take Advantage of SSBCI

We’re excited to share the latest progress from Alaska SSBCI! Our team has been hard at work securing financing for small businesses in Alaska, and we’re happy to report that we’ve been able to work

Alaska Crab Crash: Affected Small Businesses May Be Eligible for Low-Interest Federal Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering special disaster loans to some businesses impacted by the recent red king crab and snow crab closures. The SBA announced that eligible entities are small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture