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...ll instructions and next steps. How do I start an online business? When starting an online business, we suggest you treat it exactly the same as a brick and mortar business. You will need a business license at a minimum You will need to establish a legal entity if ...

Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Supporting Alaska’s Thriving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Businesses

...pe, crucial to our state’s diverse offerings. The National Impact of AANHPI Businesses Nationally, AANHPI-owned businesses are a powerful economic force. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 5.4 million Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned businesses in the U.S.,...

Energy Finance for Business Owners

...Center in Fairbanks. The event is titled “Energy Finance for Business Owners.” The goal of the event is to help commercial building owners by connecting them with the financing, equipment, and services that they need to save money on energy. At the meeting, the following topics will be discussed: ...

Export Growth Opportunities: Your Questions Answered

Reservation Economic Summit

...nsortium Programs. The summit is organized by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the economic development of Native American communities. The RES covers a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship, finance,...

Small Business Owners from Alaska Honored by SBA Alaska District Office During National Small Business Week April 28 to May 4, 2024

...Small Business of the Year Award Hans Vogel, Triverus, LLC Palmer, Alaska Hans founded Triverus in 2001 and has been at the forefront of every product designed and produced. Hans broad base background in research, mechanical designs, materials, and computer aided designs has aided him in growing Triv...

Celebrate Alaska’s Small Businesses During National Small Business Week!

....​, where Administrator Guzman will recognize the national award winners and individual state winners and also announce the top honor of National Small Business Person of the Year from among the individual state winners. This is an incredible honor, and our team is thrilled to celebrate Waterworks, a...

SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform

...I am pleased to announce the launch of our ground-breaking interactive-virtual learning platform to guide women-owned businesses through the journey of growing their business. Throughout this year alone, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they evaluate, retool, and p...

Alaska Municipal League: The American Rescue Plan

...Our friends at the Alaska Municipal League have created an in-depth and informative overview of the American Rescue Plan. This resource can be downloaded here. More information can be found on the Alaska Municipal League website here!...

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

...get started with an Alaska SBDC Business Advisor today. Maximizing Online Sales and Marketing To help businesses thrive in the digital marketplace, the Alaska SBDC offers resources and workshops on online sales and marketing. Entrepreneurs can gain insights into effective online marketing techniques...

SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application 

...urs have the support they need to recover.” In February 2021, Congress met to provide a blueprint on assistance to small businesses with provisions under the American Rescue Plan. Members of Congress met with constituents to discover at local levels the impact of the pandemic and the effect it ...

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

...ts including land, buildings and equipment. First National Bank Alaska approved five SBA 504 loans totaling nearly $2.3 million during FY 2019. Community Development Company (CDC) of the Year: Evergreen Business Capital This award recognizes the CDC that achieves the overall highest number of SBA loa...

New classes with the Center for Corporate and Professional Development

...successful strategy from a failing one. And, in a world of social media, 24 hours news cycles and political hyperbole, a firm or organization’s market strategy must be integrated with its strategy to address media, government regulation, politics, NGO’s, activist groups, etc., the nonmarket strategy....

SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Application and Guidelines

...l restaurants and bars are being served very good news today,” said Erika Polmar, Executive Director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition. “These guidelines were crafted by the SBA after conversations with independent restaurant and bar operators across the country. We are grateful to the SBA for...

American Dreams Preparatory Workshops

The Fairbanks SBDC team will be presenting two workshops on August 4th from 5:30-7:30pm on planning your perfect pitch and on break even analysis. No registration is necessary and the classes will take place at the Fairbanks SBDC Office at 3750 Bonita Street. If you have any questions, please ...

SBA Hosts National SBIR Week to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding

...U.S. Small Business Administration will host 2021 National SBIR Week on July 19 through July 23 for small business innovators. The virtual event will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (S...

SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses

...ued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. National Small Business Week is set as the first week in May, and this year the dates are May 1-7 with national events planned in Washington, D.C., New York City, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix and San Jose and ...

Tungsten Global Consulting, Inc.

...e to market and expand both services and goods to American companies. TGC is positioned to assist them with consultative access to the American market through enhanced technologies, specialized knowledge, and the development of a well-trained, multilingual high skilled workforce that is dedicated to...

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

...he Lights On Bringing a Brick and Mortar Business Online How to Start Selling on Amazon Beginner’s Guide: Sell Your Products on Etsy Build A Local Presence Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools with Google! Engaging Social Media Small Business Support & Advising One of our business ...