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New No Cost Marketing Assistance!

...ll provide you with feedback and suggestions while you network with other entrepreneurs. This event is lecture-free and hands-on! Make sure to save your seat by registering here....

Choosing A NAICS code

...Alaska uses. That list can be found here: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/BUS_NAICS_Codes.pdf . Look up the code you found in the first step to verify it is applicable in the State of Alaska. Repeat this step if you have more than one LOB. *NOTE: When looking through the PDF if the...

The Ice Maze: Frozen Fun

...grateful to her. “ Since its public opening in mid-January 2022, the Ice Maze has welcomed a consistent and steady stream of visitors – many choosing to explore every corner of this frozen wonder more than once. Livingood entertains young visitors by explaining the care of “yeti eggs” (frozen ...

Free Tax Information using Bidawiz

...s called “Bidawiz” and you can use it for free at www.bidawiz.com. The tool is organized by providing answers to tax questions from anonymous business owners organized by category. Or, if you do not see what you’re looking for you can post any questions and you will have an ...

BuyAlaska is Back!

...tate. It has never been more important to support buy-local efforts and to make it easy for Alaskans to find and purchase from local vendors. The BuyAlaska webpage at BuyAlaska.com seeks to provide access to statewide small businesses and to educate consumers about the direct benefits of keeping our...

Blue & Gold Boardshop

...he dream,” said Borgstede. “The SBDC provides fresh eyes and another perspective that’s backed with experience”. Blue & Gold not only sells top quality gear but is a place for the boarding community to come together. Check out the space via their Cribs-style video or visit them in person ...

HeBrews Christian Cafe

...y HeBrews for a quality meal! Website: https://HeBrews-cafe.business.site/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/HeBrewsCafeAK/...

Bringing a Brick and Mortar Business Online

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Preparing for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

...ghly recommended. Funds will be decided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit the Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Channel for recorded updates! Be Ready: What will you need to apply? Completed SBA loan application (SBA Form 5) (this is electronic/online in the portal) Completed and signed Tax Information Au...

About Us

...SBDC services are private, individualized, and no-cost. Our business advising team covers topics that include business planning, financial analysis and stability, marketing, accounting, cash flow projections, research, to name a few. By working with clients on-site or through online/telephonic inter...

A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way

...t, the more success you’l l have.” This is a very counter-intuitive concept that meets with a lot of resistance because defining a tight niche market feels limiting. While that may be true, it is also true that the tighter your market niche, the more effective your marketing. Consider ...

Young’s Gear LLC

...ars not only in helping us in the purchase of the company in 2007, offering advice and suggestions on how to better our day to day operations and providing us with financial projections over the last couple of years,” said Herrin. “The SBDC also was instrumental in nominating [us] ...

Highlighting: HeBrews Christian Cafe

...sica and Bryan Spradling purchased the assets of a local sandwich shop this spring and have since turned it into a Christian-themed cafe. HeBrews Christian Cafe is a family-owned and operated business that employs their two young sons to work the counter and help make sandwiches; instilling a sense ...

Los Chanchitos

...oing down there for quality eats at an affordable price. I spent summer 2021 in Alaska helping my sister out, and realized there was a shortage of food options for those visiting Seward in the summer months. With that, I reached out to the SBDC about getting a loan ...

Dragonfly Dad

...ize the resiliency and fun of life in Alaska. Stay-at-home dad, Mark Smurda, enjoys teaching his children about life and in turn, learning from them what life is all about. As a family, they appreciate the beauty and complexity of dragonflies and create these eye-catching and flexible together. Drago...

May 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...inesses across the state as well through their one-on-one advising, workshops and new tools like the TurboSBIR platform the Alaska SBDC is launching this month to support technology and innovation focused businesses. If you haven’t spoken to an advisor lately to hear about all of the new services and...

Startup Weekend Anchorage

...fun and start preparing for the Spring Alaska Business Plan Competition. Learn more and RSVP at http://www.up.co/communities/usa/anchorage/startup-weekend/5231...

BlueWater BaseCamp, LLC

...excited about offering what they term a “Property Buy-out Opportunity” where families, organizations, or businesses can rent the entire property for their private wedding, corporate retreat, or family reunion. The property sleeps 22 and holds events up to 75. BlueWater BaseCamp cabins are available t...

BuyAlaska

...uy local, please contact the BuyAlaska team at 907-786-7201, at https://buyalaska.com/, or via email. You can also opt into the e-newsletter to be the first to know of the exciting things happening across the state! Contact BuyAlaska Program 1901 Bragaw Street, Room 199, Anchorage, AK 99508 Website:...

New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099

...ns of paper Forms 1099 we project will be filed in 2023 and demonstrates our commitment to finding useful and innovative ways of reducing paperwork on the business community and others issuing 1099s. This is part of the larger effort underway to make improvements and transform operations at the ...