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EIDL and PPP Processing Information from the SBA

...ct, on the evening of March 29, the SBA opened an online COVID-19 streamlined application process. This provided small business owners and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 with the opportunity to request an EIDL Emergency Advance based on $1,000 per pre-disaster (i.e., as of January 31, 2020) employee...

Salmon Sisters

...th XTRATUF, Grundens, and Rep Your Water to their online store and cookbook, Salmon Sisters is a strong example of adaptability and tenacity rooted in hard work, creativity, and values. Enjoy the lifestyle brand for yourself or share a taste of Alaska through good, real, and wild seafood. Visit ...

Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska

...t the challenge of operating during COVID-19: Get online – With more people staying home it’s more important than ever to make sure you have a robust online presence. From marketing to e-commerce, websites to social media, your business needs to be on the web and providing your customers ...

Out to Sea Expedition Company

...ges, Out to Sea Expedition Company launched their online outdoor gear shop on May 24th and followed with their physical location opening June 10th on historic Thomas Street in beautiful downtown Ketchikan. The shop space, originally set up as the hospitality and outfitting location for their tours an...

November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...hosting a Thanksgiving after-dinner get together online. Another friend is planning on hosting a holiday movie watch party online and is sending out drink recipes and snack ideas. However you decide to celebrate this year I hope that you will make an extra effort to support local businesses when ...

MUNI OF ANCHORAGE – EO-16 takes effect for the month of December

...he Lights On Bringing a Brick and Mortar Business Online How to Start Selling on Amazon Beginner’s Guide: Sell Your Products on Etsy Build A Local Presence Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools with Google! Engaging Social Media Small Business Support & Advising One of our business ...

The “Perfect Pitch” is March 26

...der: Michael Martinez, a University of Alaska Anchorage Chemistry MajorArctic Biotech Oath provides green bio-mining extraction and recovery of rare earth elements in the circumpolar northern countries, in contrast to traditional methods that largely use acid chemicals or bioleaching with acidic thri...

Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)

...ant Partners or directly via SBA in a forthcoming online application portal. Registration with SAM.gov is not required. DUNS or CAGE identifiers are also not required. If you would like to prepare your application, view the sample application form. You will be able to complete this form online. Pleas...

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)

...AKST) for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. Preparing for the RRF In preparation, the SBA recommends qualifying applicants familiarize themselves with the application process in advance to ensure a...

eCommerce for Small Businesses

Twisted Root Market

...arly as it did at inception, with the addition of online shopping, contactless pick-up, and local delivery to meet the needs of the community. To ensure the Twisted Root Market was on track to grow, Roland worked with Rural Program Director, Jennifer Adams with the Alaska Small Business Development ...

Shopping Local & Alaskan Tourism Flourish Hand-in-Hand

...ties. By choosing local businesses over large corporations or online giants, we reduce our carbon footprint by minimizing shipping distances and supporting products with lower environmental impacts. Moreover, our patronage helps foster a stronger sense of community, as we build relationships with the...

Navigating the Digital Battlefield: How Alaska SBDC Can Help Safeguard Your Business in Cybersecurity Awareness Month

...ning: Cybersecurity Webinar Protect Yourself from Online Scams Personalized ​A​dvising: Our advisors offer one-on-on​e, confidential, business advising, helping you assess your specific cybersecurity risks and create tailored defense strategies. Resource Hub: Access our comprehensive online resource...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...Hot topics included AI technology, SSBCI capital, online sales opportunities and how to market online among many other things. Closer to home, our team continues to do amazing work supporting Alaska’s small businesses through our various programs and services. Our SBDC advisors are setting records fo...

August Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...about a partnership with the Municipality of Anchorage’s Anchorage Community Development Authority to create a new $1 million frontage improvement loan program. As always, our SBDC Business Advisors are ready, willing and able to work with your business one-on-one to not only help answer your busine...

Financial Fitness for Your Alaskan Small Business: April is Financial Literacy Month!

...ttracts investors, and allows you to negotiate favorable deals with vendors. You can learn how to build and maintain good business credit with our free resources and business advising support. Beyond April: Your Year-Round Financial Partner Financial literacy is an ongoing journey, and the Alaska SBD...

Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success

...igns, or featuring local artwork or music. In Anchorage? Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), in partnership with Northrim Bank and Alaska SBDC’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program at the UAA Business Enterprise Institute, expanded the Great Streets Façade Loan Progra...

The Gift Shop

...ng a vibrant community space. It is expanding its online sales channels to maintain revenue during the quieter winter months. Marketing efforts focus on building brand awareness through social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising. Their Instagram and Facebook pages showcase their uniqu...

Getting Started

...visors and experts through no-cost on-site and/or online interactions and through no or very low-cost business workshops and training to clients. No other program offers the same reach, resources, or opportunities to create an impact on businesses at every stage of development. Who we serve We provid...

Is your goal to start a business?

...help you as you prepare to launch your business! Alaska SBDC services are private, individualized, and no-cost, we just ask you register to work with us. This has you create an online client file as well as review our confidentiality. Create an SBDC client file Your registration will be ...