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Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success
The Alaskan days are getting longer, and tourists are beginning their journeys to our beautiful state! It’s prime time for your small business to shine, too. Here’s how to make the most of the summer rush without breaking the bank or revamping your web presence. Free Online Presence Boost ...
Small Business Administration Alaska District Office Announces Top SBA Alaska Lenders for Fiscal Year 2023
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announces the top lenders of the SBA Loan Program in Alaska during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 in three categories: Lender of the Year, Community Lender of the Year, and 504 Third Party Lender of the Year. The ...
Applications Open for the Municipality of Anchorage’s Small Business Grant Pilot Program
...r is eager to help get these resources out to the organizations that need them,” added Gabe Layman, the Chief Operating Officer for Cook Inlet Housing Authority. Applications and more information can be found at the Cook Inlet Lending Center website. Applications can be submitted online, via email to...
Israeli Krav Maga Alaska
.... Cory received his instructor certification after 100 hours of training and wanted to share his passion with his local community. With this in mind, Cory and his wife, Sheena, approached the Alaska Small Business Development Center with the idea of opening their own practice. Cory and Sheena worked...
SBDC Client Making (50 Miles of) Tracks
...in just a few weeks. The Resurrection Pass 50 and 100 mile trail races extend between Hope and Cooper Landing along a route used by early gold miners to access mining claims along the Turnagain Arm. Dreher isn’t new to the marathon scene- in fact his first ever competitive ...
Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery
...l in just the last few months. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the structure and we’re excited to be stewards of such a special building and business in Seward. The SBDC helped me out as a new business owner from the very beginning – they were first ...
Unlocking Your Small Business Freedom: A Four-Part Series
An incredible four-part workshop series at an unbelievable value is coming to you in the New Year! You started your business for the freedom that comes with running your own company: the freedom to earn what you deserve and to work for whoever you want, when you want, and ...
Highlighting: Studio J’adore Permanent Cosmetica
...continually give each day her best and her clients 100% of her attention and effort. About realizing her dream she shared, “My business is just at the beginning of its journey and to finally be able to open my doors and service clients has been an incredible experience, especially ...
State of Alaska Announces the AK CARES Grant Program
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 (Anchorage) – In response to Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration on March 11, 2020, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) have partner...
PPP and EIDL Reports for Alaska
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided updated reports for both the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). As of June 6th, Alaska has seen 10,265 approved PPP loans for $1,213,169,665. Additionally, 3,299 EIDLs have been approved for Alaskan bu...
June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...unt that must be spent on payroll to qualify for forgiveness from 75% to 60% and extends the loan term on any non-forgiven funding from two years to five. All of these changes will make the PPP more accessible and business-friendly for the 10,265 Alaskan businesses who have already ...
Salmon River Sportfishing
...small business owner was not reaching out to this organization sooner!” This season also brought the newest addition to Salmon River Sportfishing, packraft rentals. Vaz says that packrafts are “impressive little boats that only weigh about 4 pounds and can fold up small enough to fit in your backpack...
December Update from the Executive Director
...eived around $2 billion in funding supporting over 100,000 jobs during this pandemic. That is an unprecedented amount of relief funding helping to keep the state’s economy and our people afloat. The Alaska SBDC is proud to have been a part of helping get those funds and other support ...
Are you ready to file your business income tax return?
..., Starting a Business and Keeping Records: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p583/index.html Business Taxes: http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-%26-Self-Employed/Business-Taxes Written by Dimitri Yimga, MBA is a Certified Public Accountant and the founder of DY CPA LLC in Anchorage AK. He...
AK CARES Open with New Eligibility Guidelines
...s is considered your secondary income. If you were formerly ineligible, we encourage you to apply again. How can we help you? Visit https://aksbdc.org/covid19/ and https://aksbdc.org/business-counseling/ Apply for AK CARES: https://bit.ly/3gGMKMd FAQs & Information: https://bit.ly/2YMcNva...