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Small Business FAQs

...ntracting, and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. Learn more here! For support, contact our friends at the Procurement...

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...iness Advisor email | message Fairbanks Center 907-456-7232 info@aksbdc.org message this office 330 Wendell Ave, Suite C Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Jade Greene, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP Fairbanks Center Director email | message We’re Hiring! Fairbanks Business Advisor email | message Juneau Center (907) 463-37...

How to Write a Business Plan: Narrative

Empowering Small Businesses: Alaska SBDC’s Guide to Robust Web Integration

...safeguard their reputation. Protect Yourself from Online Scams – No-cost Basics of Cybersecurity Phishing Training – No-cost Secure Technology Strategy for Small Businesses Enhancing Online Distribution and Delivery Services The Alaska SBDC understands the importance of efficient online distribution...

J&W’s Fast Food

...and serve it at once instead of taking orders one-by-one. As of this year, they are serving about 40 meals twice a week at both the local high school and middle school. They are also excited about the opportunity to do the same with their local elementary school in

Community Impact

...% Healthcare and Social Assistance 14% Retail 12% Service 11% Accommodation and Food Service 9% Fairbanks Region 1 Clients Served 1 Advising Hours 1 New Businesses Created 1 Jobs Supported $ 1 Capital Raised Top Five Industries Advised Industry % Advised Retail 13% Service 13% Construction 11% Accomm...

Arctic Rivers Guide & Booking Service

...8 miles north of Kotzebue that now holds his solar-powered, two-story lodge, runway, and outbuildings. As guiding allows him to spend more time outdoors and doing his favorite things, he was proud to have earned a Master Guide license in 1984 (#54). Since 1984, Jacobson’s guest hunters have received...

A Dog Walks Into a Bar: What Alaskan Businesses Need to Know About Customers with Service Animals

Tools to Help You Write Your Business Plan

...roved over th e years and you should be using the best tools. Taking advantage of the cloud, “Live Plan” has a tool that provides not only includes sample business plans related to the NAICs code for your business but also a business planning template that is easily modified

The Growing Importance of Facebook as a Customer Service Tool

...ning that one of the most effective ways to get a fast, favorable outcome to their issue is to reach out publically via social media. There are a few ways you can embrace this growing change and increase your customer service for your clients. There are also a few

Risch, Colleagues Introduces Legislation to Boost R&D Grants for Small Businesses

...underrepresented states. However, the current one-size-fits-all application process requires all applicants to be equally considered, which has resulted in undermining the states the program is intended to serve. “Small business research and development grants make a world of difference, yet several...

New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099

...Form 1099 series information returns using a new online portal, available free from the IRS. Known as the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS), this free electronic filing service is secure, accurate and requires no special software. Though available to any business of any size, IRIS may be espe...

Bringing a Brick and Mortar Business Online

Join us for How to Write a Business Plan

...ices of creating a compelling and accurate business plan. Learn more here....

Sign Up for May Alaska FAST SBIR Accelerator

...ht. Instructor: Elden Hawkes, SBA Week 2: Proposal-writing training. Instructor: Jim Greenwood, Expert in SBIR proposals Week 3: Budget development Instructor: Jim Greenwood, Expert in SBIR proposals Week 4: Grant template and IP Instructor: Evelyn Jacome and David Park Center ICE Week 5: Demo day Gu...

Highlighting: J&W’s Fast Food

...lunch to children to ensure they do not miss a meal they otherwise would have had during regular school hours. Partnering with another local restaurant in town who provides breakfast and lunch, J&W’s is providing lunch and dinner. No question, this is a gracious effort and one his community

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Open for Alaska

...and balance sheet for that tax year A current year-to-date profit-and-loss statement Additional Filing Requirements (SBA Form 1368) providing monthly sales figures We have been alerted of a few items in the application process that have been known to create some confusion: SBA Form 5: When you begin...

Upcoming Customer Service Workshop

...uist of Corner Stone Credit for a workshop on the best ways to communicate not only with your customers but also your coworkers. This class is perfect for anyone who has regular contact with your businesses’ customers so bring your employees! Learn more and register for the class in

Juneau Composts!

...on collection day. Materials collected include pre- and post-consumer food scraps, spent grain, shredded paper, yard debris, paper towels, and certified compostable food service ware. The material is taken to a centralized compost facility where hot composting methods are used to create a finished co...

MOA EO-19 “Make it a Safe Spring”

...physical distancing required. Outdoor dining, take-out, and delivery service should remain prioritized. Bingo Halls, Theaters, Private Clubs, and other Entertainment Facilities: May open in alignment with indoor eating and drinking guidelines. Face masks and 6 feet physical distancing required. Organ...