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Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery
...fee House Gallery. I feel great about being a year-round business in our community and I think the small changes we’ve made to the business and structure are exciting. We’ve renovated the kitchen, added a soapstone masonry heater, and remodeled the belfry all in just the last few months. ...
June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...upport programs. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Mat-Su, Kenai, Barrow, and many other communities are already planning on launching their programs over the next month to support businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The Alaska SBDC is assisting these programs and communities acros...
July Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...portant, is supporting Alaskan businesses through buy-local efforts. This is why I am pleased to announce the relaunch of the BuyAlaska program which you can read more about in this newsletter. This initiative will help to connect people with Alaskan owned businesses in their community and will showc...
September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...f our communities. By tapping into and supporting buy local initiatives across the state, BuyAlaska will help connect individuals with new and productive ways to support the businesses they love and hopefully find new ones they didn’t know existed. We are also proud to showcase all of the businesses...
Can Small Businesses Survive on Facebook?
...ness supporters who wanted to show their love for buying local so this resonated with them. It also included a “Call to Action”- we asked them to “Like” the post. Calls to action are a great way to increase engagement but should not be used in every post. If ...
December Update from the Executive Director
...need your help now more than ever. If you plan on buying gifts, please buy local. You can use the amazing Holiday Gift Guide put together by the BuyAlaska program. Reach out to your favorite restaurants and order a special treat for you and your loved ones to help ...
January Update from the Executive Director
...ms (PPP, EIDL, EIDL Advance, etc) answered in real-time. Our COVID-19 Resource Page has all of the available information on COVID-19 related programs as well as how-to guides on applications and PPP forgiveness. While there is still a ways to go to get back to the pre-COVID days, it’s ...
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign
...inesses are a crucial part of local economies and communities – they are responsible for more than 40% of America’s economic output and two-thirds of net new jobs. For more information about the SBA’s Season of Small Business campaign, visit www.sba.gov/SeasonOfSmallBusiness. To learn more about th...
Investment Terms Workshop
...estments. Investors, entrepreneurs, students, faculty and business development advisors are all invited to attend. Registration at Eventbrite.com https://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=17435302459 More information can be found here: Entrepreneurship Week Investor Workshop Flyer...
3 Reasons Why Lean In is Important for Entrepreneurs
...s/meghancasserly/2013/06/04/america-tops-dell-list-of-best-countries-for-women-entrepreneurs/). This means that there are a lot of women burning the candle at both ends trying to keep both their business and their families running smoothly. If you haven’t read the book, I highly encourage you to take...
Keely’s Coffee House
...th style to further connect with and serve the Mat-Su community. The Alaska SBDC is proud to have supported Keely during the process of successfully purchasing her business and making it her own. Congratulations, Keely! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keelyscoffeehouse/ Instagram: https://www.inst...
Fireweed Veterinary Services, LLC
...he human-animal bond so clearly evident during end-of-life care. In early 2022, Dr. Grimes reached out to the Alaska Small Business Development Center and worked with Anchorage Center Director Carlos Machuca. Dr. Grimes shared with Carlos her idea of starting a veterinarian mobile unit to service fam...
Hearthside Books
...e local community in mind. “I decided that such a community-centered business that had been operating uninterruptedly for almost 50 years needed to stay in the community,” said Olga Lijo Serans. Olga first approached the Alaska SBDC during the Summer of 2022 to learn about financing options in order...
SBDC Now Has Access to Euromonitor.com!
...research through their membership of Euromonitor.com! Euromonitor International includes research and analysis reports for trends in 206 countries and 200+ categories which can help you evaluate your industry and determine the growth of your market. Learn more about how your Business Advisor can hel...
More than $113 Million in PPP Loans Approved by SBA in Alaska
...serve underserved communities – including minority-, women- and veteran-owned small businesses – the SBA has provided dedicated access to community financial institutions (CFIs) that specialize in serving these communities. At least $15 billion is set aside for PPP lending by CFIs which include Commu...