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Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
...This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. The following is information provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA): Program details The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fu...
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
...0. How to Apply for the RRF Work with a point-of-sale vendor to submit an application If an applicant is working with a point-of-sale vendor, they do not need to register beforehand on the site. Current customers can submit applications via Square or Toast Clover and NCR/Aloha are participating ...
BlueWater BaseCamp, LLC
...want to experience nature in comfort – often “spoil-me rotten” luxurious comfort! This type of “spoil-me” luxurious comfort is exactly what Teal Sky Heller and Russ Carpenter have been creating for the last two years. Once the couple found the perfect piece of land in Eklutna, they started clearing...
Suite of Services
on this page: Training Resources Guidance Training Workshops We provide free and low-cost business workshops, both as on-demand self service videos and via live webinars that allow you to interact directly with the course presenter. Learn more. Tools These are documents, spreadsheets and templates t...
October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...out some of the Alaska Startup Week events we participated in as well as the Hispanic Heritage Month round tables and more in this month’s newsletter. For those of you in the Anchorage area, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention is coming up October 19-21. It’s an incredible ...
Advising
...is proud to offer no-cost one-on-one business advising services. One of our experienced Business Advisors can assist you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. In your first session with an Alaska SBDC Business Advisor, you’ll ...
February Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...y to share with you this month, with even more exciting news coming this Spring! First and foremost, I want to remind you to mark your calendars for the upcoming SBDC Summit: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Alaska’s first-ever AI conference. On March 4th at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, ...
This Holiday Season, BuyAlaska
...of local businesses, encouraging Alaskans to prioritize shopping within their communities. Empowering Local Entrepreneurs: The Alaska SBDC Advantage The Alaska SBDC has long been a cornerstone of support for local entrepreneurs. Through its array of resources, mentorship programs, and workshops, the...
May 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...urism Industry Association, Alaska will see more visitors this year than ever before. The state is projected to host over 2.4 million visitors in 2023, with 1.6 million arriving by cruise ship! These are the highest numbers ever recorded for Alaska. We’re seeing businesses staffing up and investing i...
Blaines Art in Anchorage Closing Black Friday
...ay sales. Blaines Art owner Rene Haag made the decision so that her employees could enjoy a restful day with their families. Instead, the business will be participating in Small Business Saturday, where shoppers are encouraged to go out and buy local. Interested in joining Small Business Saturday? Ta...
BuyAlaska
...en by a mission to help Alaskan-owned businesses mitigate negative impacts from the influx of big box stores and national retailers. BuyAlaska’s mission has shifted over time, moving from encouraging the purchase of Alaskan-owned businesses goods and services only, to encouraging simply buying in Ala...
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign
...ation (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced the SBA’s first-ever Season of Small Business campaign. Under President Biden’s leadership, there has been a small business boom with more than 14.6 million new business applications nationwide...
The Ice Maze: Frozen Fun
...rgest ice maze created. For six winters, Cory B. Livingood and his family traveled around the U.S. and Canada building 1-2 acre ice structures. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Livingood researched the World’s Largest Snow Maze, but since he has more experience with ice, he was inspired to build the ...
Localz: Alaska Made Home Decor & Much More
Out north, in the Nikiski Mall, Localz is truly a gem for locally made gifts, souvenirs, bath and body supplies, jewelry, and much more. Launched in 2019 by local entrepreneur Angelique Stanton, Localz has grown rapidly, now featuring items from over fifty Kenai Peninsula makers and artists. Now wit...
SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in PPP
...ing women-owned, minority-owned, low- and moderate-income, rural, and other underserved communities in meaningful ways. While reported data illustrates we have made real strides in ensuring these funds are reaching underserved communities, we believe we can still do better,” says SBA Senior Advisor M...
January Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...esses of the last year and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead. The last year has been filled with notable achievements and new programs, and the Alaska SBDC team is thrilled to share the latest with you. Amidst the festivities and record snowfall, we want to invite you ...
The Rise of AI: The Future of Business?
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, and entrepreneurs are starting to take notice. Enter Chat GPT, for example, an AI-powered...
Tungsten Global Consulting, Inc.
Tungsten Global Consulting, Inc.: Providing long-overdue support to African Businesses Tungsten Global Consulting (TGC) was founded by polyglot intellectual M. Cisse to have both an international and global presence across multiple industries. Subsequently, after the Alaska relocation of CEO, M. Cis...
PPP extended to May 31 – now what?
...May 31, 2021. Read the full statement from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman about how this is “providing additional critical relief to the smallest of the small businesses.” Here are 3 ways the SBA can help you access this forgivable loan program: 1. Find a PPP lender. Borrowers can ...
SBA Targeted EIDL Advance Low-Income Community Map
...d Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance Low-Income Community Map is a tool intended to assist businesses in determining whether an address is located within a “low-income community”, which is one of the eligibility criteria for the EIDL Advance program. “Low-income community” designations in t...