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Alaska SBDC and EPSCoR Congratulate the 2022 Phase 0 Grant Awardees
...s, LLC (Anchorage, AK) Airhounds is an Alaska-born-and-raised startup developing products that enable people to understand their risk of infection from airborne disease in real-time. An Airhounds wearable sensor measures carbon dioxide in the air for aerosols that can carry diseases like COVID-19. Th...
December 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
..., unwind and recharge. Get out and enjoy the fifty-seven feet of new snow on the ground if you’re in the Anchorage area, check out the Aurora in the interior, or just snuggle up in a warm blanket with a hot drink and a good book. However you choose
November 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
The holiday season is upon us and that can only mean one thing: I’m going to eat too much and wait too long to buy presents for friends and family. Maybe this year will be different though. With Shop Small Saturday coming up November 26th and the BuyAlaska Holiday
October 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
Snow has been spotted as far south as Anchorage and my utility bills have started creeping higher now that my kids have started turning the heat up when I’m not looking which can only mean one thing: winter is on its way. Like most Alaskans I have mixed feelings
Fireweed Veterinary Services, LLC
...he human-animal bond so clearly evident during end-of-life care. In early 2022, Dr. Grimes reached out to the Alaska Small Business Development Center and worked with Anchorage Center Director Carlos Machuca. Dr. Grimes shared with Carlos her idea of starting a veterinarian mobile unit to service fam...
IRS Issues Standard Mileage Rates for 2023
...nd half of 2022 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations; the rate is set by statute and remains unchanged from 2022 These rates apply to electric and hybrid-electric automobiles, as well as gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles....
Turkish Delight
...ulent sucuk and perfectly crafted lahmacun to melt-in-your-mouth manti and delectable börek, Zeynep and Engin’s culinary repertoire is a testament to their dedication. As small business owners, Zeynep and Engin have discovered the fulfillment that comes from witnessing their vision and dreams materia...
Alaska Sewing Machine Repair
...iness processes, and get ready for my late October 2022 launch.” As every start-up business knows, a great idea takes not only a lot of time, but a lot of money. After creating a financial projection model with Misty, Kate realized she could open the business with a personal
Los Chanchitos
...pported Peter John with loan preparedness, a start-up checklist, and permitting to form his food service business. Open since May 1, 2022, PJ runs a busy breakfast and lunch operation, serving authentic Mexican birria and carnitas tacos, on 4th Avenue in downtown Seward, Alaska. He has two full time...
Using Influencers In Your Marketing Mix
...or financially. If your Influencer in an employee, allowing them to use their phones at work may be repayment enough. Engaging Influencers isn’t a new idea; it’s basically word-of-mouth rebranded and is an incredibly effective way to increase awareness for your business. To learn more about Influenc...
5 Important Facts About COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
...download this EIDL identity theft letter for step-by-step instructions on how to report the identity theft case to the SBA, including how to file an SBA Declaration of Identity Theft. The letter also includes recommended next steps you should take to protect yourself from further financial harm as a...
Hearthside Books
...ommunity in mind. “I decided that such a community-centered business that had been operating uninterruptedly for almost 50 years needed to stay in the community,” said Olga Lijo Serans. Olga first approached the Alaska SBDC during the Summer of 2022 to learn about financing options in order to purcha...
Alaska Cohort Completes SBA Program with Outstanding Performance
...xperts all with the purpose of creating of a three-year strategic growth business plan as a final project. The 2022 Alaska Cohort was named one of twelve Top Performing Cohorts in all fifty states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The Alaska District Office of the U.S. Small Business
Meet the Alaska SSBCI Team
...funds. The SSBCI program was launched in October, 2022. SSBCI will be accepting lenders and equity funds into the program over the next few months and will be able to start processing loan applications early 2023. Incentivizing private sector funding to help small businesses grow in Alaska is the
2021 Annual Alaska Small Business Survey
...s small business sector has fared during the COVID-19 pandemic and the more recent economic recovery. “Overall, this survey found that businesses were much more optimistic about the economic future,” notes Alaska SBDC Executive Director Jon Bittner, “In 2020, for the first time since the Alaska SBDC...
Kayak Adventures Worldwide, LLC
...their business has donated over $90,000 to Alaska-based environmental non-profits tackling big issues facing our state. Kayak Adventures focuses on place-based education and interpretation on their guided trips, so that guests leave feeling more than just a box checked on a bucket list, but with a n...
Shearwater Cove
...ason and Charity came to the Alaska SBDC in August 2022, looking for guidance on commercial borrowing in order to secure capital to expand their growing business. They were assisted by Seward Business Advisor KellyAnn Cavaretta who went through the same process with her vacation rental, also near Sew...
Full Moon Fertility and Reproduction
...t to continue this process with her.” In August of 2022, Rhianne decided to expand her practice so she reached out to the Alaska SBDC and worked with Anchorage Center Director Carlos Machuca. Rhianne’s goal was to move to a larger facility and offer in-house ultrasound procedures, for which