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 …

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 …

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 …

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, 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Alaska FAST is kicking off the first virtual SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Accelerator in Alaska to support innovators applying for seed funding through federal agencies like DOE, NOAA, and NSF. They are looking for …

Looking for a career that’s both challenging and rewarding? Look no further than the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC). With over 35 years of experience in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed, we’re …

I don’t know about all of you, but the Alaska SBDC team is ready for Spring and already thinking of what we want to do come Summer. Whether you’re day-dreaming of hiking, fishing, kayaking, or …

Want to take your business to the next level? SBA THRIVE 2023 can help you get there! Join the next cohort to acquire MBA-equivalent knowledge, amplify your leadership skills, and build relationships with a community …

Competition Details for Startups Submissions will only be accepted between April 5, 2023 – 12 PM EDT and April 16, 2023 – 11:59 PM EDT. Join an informational webinar on April 11th at 3pm EST(link …

Are you searching for resources to turn your ideas into innovations, protect your work, and succeed in the marketplace? Don’t miss the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) free conference for inventors, makers, and …

“Alaska’s innovative small businesses are the backbone of our economy, so how we help them access research and development grants is important.”

As we move into the future, the rise of AI-powered bots is becoming more apparent than ever before. We are now seeing new technologies emerge that are changing the way businesses interact with their customers, …

The team at the Alaska SBDC has spent the last few months researching various AI programs to see whether they can be used to help small businesses in the state. What we found was, quite …

The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is happy to announce that as of March 13th, there are nine lenders approved to participate in the SSBCI Loan Guarantee Program. From large banks …