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Kae Inc.

Pingo Bakery-Seafood House

...ice in 2011. Early on that year, this included a ten-week distance delivery business plan class. After the class concluded, Pryzmont continued to work one-on-one with a Business Advisor to make sure her plan was feasible and that she was ready to open- and remain open well past her

Aurora Chocolates

...s and France and chocolatier positions at two high-end hotels in Beverly Hills, Chef Ingrid has brought her passion to life in her chocolate creations inspired by Alaska’s aurora. While Ingrid stays busy running the shop and creating the sweets, her husband, Jae, heads up the business side of

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,...

Small Business FAQs

...other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. Learn more here! For support, contact our friends at the Procurement Technical Assi...

How to Get Your Invention Funded

...ping a product that can provide value to a government agency. Some agencies, like the Department of Defense, send out contract notices where they detail the scope of projects and request proposals from applicants. Other agencies, like the National Institutes of Health, send out Requests for Proposals...

Nearly $30 Billion in PPP, EIDL Funds Approved for Pacific Northwest Small Businesses, Nonprofits

...agency has already been paying these fees for current 7(a), 504, and Microloans in regular servicing status. “Access to capital has always been a top need for small businesses and that is even more so true as businesses navigate a new economic reality,” Field said. “As part of our

SBA Re-Opening PPP to Small Lenders on Friday, January 15 & All Lenders on Tuesday, January 19

...ltation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19,

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in PPP

...N – Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding...

SVOG Portal Opens on April 8

...April 8: The application portal is scheduled to open at https://www.svograntportal.sba.gov/s/ March 30: The SBA hosted an informational webinar that highlights the opening of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application. It covers what documentation eligible entities will need to apply for an SVOG...

SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Application and Guidelines

...r the next two weeks, the SBA will establish a seven-day pilot period for the RRF application portal and conduct extensive outreach and training. The pilot period will be used to address technical issues ahead of the public launch. Participants in this pilot will be randomly selected from existing

Alaska SBIR/STTR Grant Program Announced

...IR/STTR award up to a total award of $100,000, dependent on the total amount of remaining funding. Information on Federal SBIR/STTR Programs can be found online at https://www.sbir.gov/about. Information on the Alaska SBIR/STTR Grant Program – including eligibility requirements, use of funds, and the...

New Scam Targeting Small Businesses

...encourage you to: Report any suspicious activity to the SBA’s Inspector General at https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocacy/office-inspector-general/office-inspector-general-hotline. By staying informed, you can help protect yourself and your business from falling victim to this scam....

The Rookery

...says. “Throughout our first year they have also been on hand when we have needed assistance, whether it was words of advice or to handle financial planning matters. As a small business owner I plan to continue using their expertise as our business grows”. Four years later, The Rookery

TSS, Inc.

...nc. (TSS), has worked with Small Business Development Centers since 1992, first in Iowa, then in Alaska when she relocated to Ketchikan in 2000. Schofield has spent years with her business advisor, Linda Koons Auger, checking in periodically and discussing an ever-evolving growth strategy for her boo...

Duke’s Transmission Automotive & Tire Repair

...irst approached the Alaska Small Business Development Center on the Kenai Peninsula in March 2010 before opening his shop. He asked Bryan Zak to look over his business plan so that it would be ready to bring to an Angel Investor who had already shown interest in Hardcastle’s idea.

Port Chilkoot Distillery

...r start-up and helped us plan for the unique challenges of building a small-scale manufacturing business in rural Southeast Alaska”. Port Chilkoot Distillery is now up and running and a hot spot for tourists who come to Haines via the cruise ships. Not only are they producing spirits, but

Alaska Woman’s Business Summit

...The 2nd Annual Alaska Business Women’s Summit will be held September 17th at the Egan Center. Tio stay up to date with the event, follow them on Facebook at the following url: https://www.facebook.com/akbusinesswomenssummit ....

Alaska Entrepreneurship Week is Approaching!

...lebrate. Learn more about each event at the website: http://www.aedcweb.com/news/alaska-entrepreneurship-week...