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Things to Know About the PPP This Week
...Schedule C filers to use gross income rather than net income when calculating the PPP loan amount. These revisions are not retroactive. Visit www.sba.gov/ppp or talk to your lender for more details. 2. PPP eligibility is expanded. With the Biden-Harris Administration and SBA announcement last week, t...
Is Alaska the 49th State of this Startup Nation?
...o diversify its economy in the late 1990 and early 2000s when it became clear that “productivity gains” from the new digital economy really meant automation and layoffs for the industrialized economies in the rust belt. Those subsequent conversations throughout the rust belt sounded very much like th...
Alaska Collateral Fund Program
...t have enough collateral. This credit enhancement uses small amounts of Alaska SSBCI funds to encourage private lenders to loan money to businesses. The program will provide a cash deposit as collateral for a business loan or credit facility when the business cannot meet the lender’s collateral requi...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
...has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area who are not socially disadvantaged. Set asides $5 billion is set aside for applicants with 2019 gross receipts of not more than $500,000 An additional $4 billion is set aside ...
SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opens Jan 11
...gible for a Second Draw PPP Loan if the borrower: Previously received a First Draw PPP Loan and will or has used the full amount only for authorized uses; Has no more than 300 employees; and Can demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts between comparable quarters ...
Japan in Alaska
...puff pastry. The bakery uses healthy, quality ingredients to create Japanese baked goods and entrees featuring Alaska ingredients. “Oishi” means delicious in Japanese and owner Shelly Jensen aims to uphold the Oishi Bakery name by creating memorable cuisine with locally sourced flavors. Dishes inclu...
Shewman Counseling Services
...teadily growing for a year. Julie works with adolescents and adults addressing trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, and stress-related issues. She uses many modalities in her work and is trained in EMDR. To learn more about EMDR and the other ways Julie can help you, visit the blog on her ...
Attently
...pitch and presentation of Attently. This software uses algorithms to measure the engagement of individuals in an audience. The data can then be used by presenters to learn how attentive their audience is, or is not, giving them powerful cues for improvement. Vincent Castro and Eric Solie presented wi...
Using Influencers In Your Marketing Mix
...e connecting on platforms that your target market uses frequently. How to Engage Influencers: As we mentioned before, the first time you interact with a potential Influencer should not be an “ask”. You should be communicating with them regularly, sharing their public content and highlighting any unso...
Aurora Chocolates
...r 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 things. Jae came in to the Alaska Small Business Development Center in 2014 and has utilized both ...
Sea Fur Sewing
...nally, Iditarod 4-time winner, Lance Mackey (pictured to the right) has been spotted wearing Sea Fur Sewing on more than one occasion! With all that success before walking in the door of the Juneau SBDC, Miller still recognized that a strong team is necessary for a successful business and ...
Alaska SBDC in the Community
..., where esteemed panelists shed light on their incredible journeys and entrepreneurial success. AFN Convention On October 19-21, State Director Jon Bittner and Rural Business Advisor Ruth Wolfe had an incredible time at the 2023 AFN Convention! Our team appreciated discussing how the Alaska SBDC can...
Alaska Crab Crash: Affected Small Businesses May Be Eligible for Low-Interest Federal Loans
...r loans to some businesses impacted by the recent red king crab and snow crab closures. The SBA announced that eligible entities are small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses, as well as the majority of private nonprofit organizations. Depending on the type of organization, interest rat...
Los Chanchitos
...Ann Cavaretta supported Peter John with loan preparedness, a start-up checklist, and permitting to form his food service business. Open since May 1, 2022, PJ runs a busy breakfast and lunch operation, serving authentic Mexican birria and carnitas tacos, on 4th Avenue in downtown Seward, Alaska. He ha...
Meet Beth Bennett!
...ic design specialist, she shared, “I have been incredibly inspired by the whole team effort at the Alaska SBDC. Their collective and genuine interest in supporting the Alaskan clients grow their business is unlike anything I have ever seen.” When she isn’t working, Beth enjoys photography, painting,...
OP-ED: Small Manufacturing Firms Continue to Drive Alaska Economy
...ms to succeed. The federal government is clearing red tape out of the way for small manufacturing firms by reducing regulations. During the past few years, federal agencies have issued multiple deregulatory actions for every new significant regulatory action, saving businesses billions in regulatory...