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Unwrap the Spirit of Alaska: BuyAlaska Launches Holiday Gift Guide Showcasing Local Treasures

...urated collection of unique treasures from locally-owned businesses across the state. In the spirit of fostering a strong sense of community, the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide is more than just a shopping directory. It’s a celebration of Alaskan entrepreneurship, craftsmanship, and the rich tapestry o...

Alaska Sewing Machine Repair

...n. She bought the necessary equipment and tools needed to repair machines, bought shelving to store customer machines, and had marketing material created. After her first very successful months in business, Kate repaired over 30 machines. She was growing so rapidly that she was already needing more e...

Legal Aspects: Buying & Selling a Business

...this is the case, the buyer should consider a non-compete agreement to protect itself from future competition. The seller might start a competing business or work for a competitor. The non-compete normally covers a geographic area (these days that might include the internet), the type of activities,...

About Us

...e of the State Director. The Alaska SBDC staff is comprised of highly qualified, experienced business professionals, many with business ownership experience, and/or advanced degrees in business. All business advisors are certified through the Alaska SBDC’s Professional Certification program. This pro...

Embloom Designs

...head low and minimize the amount of maintenance needed to make sure the website was running smoothly. Additionally, Mike worked with Lauren Riley to create a Facebook and Google+ page to bolster his online presence. “I had all kinds of questions on a variety of topics” said Bloom, “I ...

Marketing 49

...as a door closing for me really wasn’t. I just needed to move forward and see what work I was supposed to do. And in establishing Marketing 49 I began something for me and also had the opportunity to turn disappointment into productivity and joy!” Inspired by this new ...

Alaska SBDC Announces Ian Grant as our State Star

...“I am thrilled that Ian’s colleagues have recognized his hard work and dedication to Juneau’s small businesses by selecting him for this award,” says Vanderburg. “Over the past year Ian has helped folks get small business loans, put together growth plans, and even buy and sell small businesses. He ...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...keep their businesses going and their staff employed. Businesses like Red Spruce AK in Juneau or Jellyfish Donuts in Ketchikan featured below give a glimpse to these efforts and the Alaska SBDC is proud to support them. While it may be hard to see the light at the end ...

January Update from the Executive Director

...start to see even more funding programs start to come online bringing even more relief to businesses. The Alaska SBDC continues to provide the best source of COVID-related business assistance information in the state. Our Weekly Briefings with the SBA, IRS, Foraker Group and other organizations have...

Are you ready to file your business income tax return?

...ted to the company’s books and can be used when needed to verify, reconcile, and or vouch a transaction. It is very important to organize and maintain your accounting document support in an organized and easy-to-use filing manner. Schedule an appointment with your tax professional – As soon as ...

Mat-Su Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC

...business smoothly. They explained, “We worked one-on-one with her to make sure that we were making the correct decision when it came to deciding to buy the shares of this company. She helped us foresee what we would be doing financial-wise and how we could best spend our money. ...

Fairbikes

...or the day or several days and customers can also buy 30-day or annual passes through the website. Owners John Stowman and Jennifer Eskridge brought the bike-share model to Fairbanks after seeing it’s success in other major cities in the lower 48. Their stations are not only convenient for ...

Opening a Salon in Alaska

Opening a Food Business in Alaska

Is The Government Buying What You Sell?

...are the three most common preferences involved in the State of Alaska procurement process. The Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides businesses with the training and tools needed to compete and perform successfully on federal, state, and local government contracts. Visit the...

Yippee! Life Coaching

...nother state. They listened to my ideas and provided comprehensive research on pricing and the market for my business. I could have done this without them, but it would have required extensively more time and resources. Thanks to the SBDC, Yippee Life Coaching is actively providing our services throu...

Color Wheel Arts LLC

...nses to its variety of workshop offerings and full-to-nearly-full art classes! We here at the SBDC are as excited as Sherri is to watch this new business unfold and blossom as it sparks creativity in its community. Connect with Color Wheel Arts on Facebook, by phone at 907-209-7173, by ...

El Préstamo para Desastres por Danos Economicos está ahora disponible en Alaska

...ner llamando al SBA’s Customer Service Center (800-659-2955 o al 800-877-8339 para los sordos y personas con problemas auditivos) o bien enviando un email a disastercustomerservice@sba.gov Unas notas de parte del SBDC de Alaska El SBDC de Alaska esta para ayudarle. Puede encontrar esta ayuda en las p...

The Good Dog: Behavioral Consulting, LLC

...uy a building to house his business for dog training. Then, he looked into buying an existing business (boarding and training). And, now he has finally settled into a really sweet spot of offering one-on-one training on-site with the owners. He also offers group hikes in the summertime!” For ...

Director’s Year-End Review

...h of our new online workshop program with over 20 online on-demand classes, our Rural Business Development program receiving its second year of USDA funding, and our advisors helping over 1,600 clients start 190 new businesses who raised nearly $18 million in funding. The Alaska SBDC also conducted o...