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Lime Solar
...n Mountain View. Senator Mark Begich and 60 other community members attended their opening day event where Jesse and Chester presented Grant with a plaque for his support during their launch phase. During his speech, Begich remarked “I’m so pleased to see this investment in Anchorage’s future, the co...
OP-ED: Small Manufacturing Firms Continue to Drive Alaska Economy
...upled. Plus, nearly six in 10 U.S. export dollars come from manufacturers, establishing them as a crucial component to our role in the international marketplace. In North America specifically, the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) earlier this year has and will continue to drive job...
SBA Achieves Historic Small Business Lending for Fiscal Year 2020 with More Than $1.4 Billion in SBA Alaska District
...27% of PPP loan volume was in low-and moderate-income communities, which is in proportion to the percentage of population in these areas. More than $133 billion, or 25%, of PPP loans were approved for small businesses in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). More than $80 billion, or...
SBA Launches Supplemental Targeted Advance for Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19
...e, an eligible business entity must be in a low-income community, suffered greater than 50 percent economic loss, and have 10 or fewer employees. For details about the Targeted EIDL Advance and Supplemental Targeted Advance program, please visit SBA.gov/eidl. Eligible entities can email questions abo...
Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update on SBA EIDL Process
...e new application process and what to expect when completing the application: Page 1: Disclosures 1. Verify you are a small business with less than 500 employees 2. Verify you are not an ineligible business (gambling, agriculture, cannabis, etc.) Page 2: Business Information 1. Provide business name,...
2019 Alaska Small Business Survey Report
...sponded to this survey, giving us one of the most comprehensive snapshots of Alaska’s small business sector available. The Alaska SBDC is proud to present the results of our third Alaska Small Business Survey. This survey was created to help business owners, policymakers and others understand the cha...
Grandma’s Alaskan Honey
...was able to restart her bee operation and harvest 500 pounds this summer. She also used some of the grant funds to purchase freeze-drying machines. She has been freeze-drying fireweed and berries which are then infused into the honey.” Renea’s perseverance has paid off in the face of adversity
Alaska SBDC Awarded USDA Grant to Help Launch Series of Rural Business Kiosks
...unique business development needs of rural Alaska communities. The kiosks will be placed in Alaska communities with populations below 5,000 that have commercial access to internet. In the preliminary stages of the program, the USDA grant provides funding for a pilot program of up to five business cen...
Bolding’s Enterprises, LLC
...ht track to having a viable business for years to come,” said Matt. “He also has had interns run research reports in specific areas of interest to our business.” Bolding’s Enterprises specializes in supply chain management for the seafood, produce, oil & gas, and construction industries. Last year al...
Building and Maintaining Effective Relationships with Your Employees
...eventeen years in leadership roles for two Fortune 500 companies (Kroger and Coca-Cola Enterprises) and a large regional bank (First Tennessee Bank). She teaches MBA leadership classes and is the Faculty Coordinator for the Leadership Fellows Program. [1] Graen, G. & Uhl-Bien, M. 1995. Relationship-b...
How to Get Your Invention Funded
...product. SBIR awards are available to for profit companies with under 500 employees, however a large majority of awardees are companies with fewer than 10 employees. The Principal Investigator of the grant must be employed at least 51% through the applicant company. In considering whether your compa...
Suite of Services
...d with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. Learn more. Funding The Alaska SBDC utilizes community partnerships to facilitate connections with lenders for our clients. Learn more. Buying and Selling Businesses An Alaska SBDC Business Advisor can share information on busi...
Buying and Selling Businesses
...visor help you navigate the process? If you are a Buyer Your Advisor can help you understand the steps, timing, and expectations of the Seller. Advisors can also assist with due diligence information, review and explain the financial statements and tax returns from a managerial accounting perspective...
November 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...ill be different though. With Shop Small Saturday coming up November 26th and the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide now available, maybe this is the year I’ll finally get things together and check everyone off my list early. Hope springs eternal. I’m sure all of you are much more responsible
SubZero Heats Up
...so far because of cottage food laws, but several companies have shown interest in carrying their products in stores. “As soon as we become certified, then we will be pushing retail.” And they’ll expand their menu. They’re working on developing meat products and will most definitely tackle “the cool...
October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...ng Alaska Native art that’s for sale. Speaking of buying local, the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide is taking submissions for this year’s guide! Make sure to submit your business for inclusion. If for no other reason than to help me figure out what to buy my friends and family
November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...ses near you to support? Try browsing through the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide! You can find tons of locally owned businesses from across the state that would be happy to handle all your holiday shopping needs. Much like Santa’s elves, the Alaska SBDC crew has been extra busy this