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Salmon River Sportfishing

...trepreneurship to giving her the confidence she needed to do the same in an industry that she is passionate about. Vaz started Salmon River Sportfishing at 17 years old and in her first season offered only one trip option: freshwater spin fishing trips. Each year after, she has added ...

Is The Government Buying What You Sell?

...are the three most common preferences involved in the State of Alaska procurement process. The Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides businesses with the training and tools needed to compete and perform successfully on federal, state, and local government contracts. Visit the...

Yippee! Life Coaching

...nother state. They listened to my ideas and provided comprehensive research on pricing and the market for my business. I could have done this without them, but it would have required extensively more time and resources. Thanks to the SBDC, Yippee Life Coaching is actively providing our services throu...

Annual & Survey Reports

...costs for pretty much everything rising at unprecedented rates, Alaska’s industry sectors have taken more than a few hits. The Alaska SBDC has been instrumental in providing small businesses assistance to entrepreneurs across the State. In 2021, the Alaska SBDC provided direct business advising to 2...

December Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...nd raise over $65 million in new capital in nearly 100 communities. Somehow, the staff has also managed to find the time to launch or expand a number of special programs​. This includes the BuyAlaska program (check out their gift guide for ​​last-minute presents), the TREND technology program​, which...

Alaska SBDC in the Community – December, 2023

...ed the holiday spirit. It was an afternoon of shared enthusiasm, community spirit, and the promise of continued growth for Fairbanks businesses. Thank you to all who joined us, and special thanks to our friends at Wells Fargo for such a wonderful day! Shop Small Saturday On November 25th, ...

Key Features of Alaska C-PACER Financing in the Mat-Su Borough

Small Business Administration Alaska District Office Announces Top SBA Alaska Lenders for Fiscal Year 2023 

...6,082,000 during FY2023. “We at Evergreen are incredibly honored to be recognized as the 2023 SBA Alaska Lender of the Year. This achievement speaks volumes about the dedication of our team, and of our lending partners throughout the region. Together, we’ve witnessed the transformative power of the S...

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

...d 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 run was another ultra marathon back in 2013! Good luck Jon, we’ll be cheering you on at ...

Studio49

...located in the Peninsula Center Mall and you can reach Amber and the team at 907-398-7113....

Highlighting: Studio J’adore Permanent Cosmetica

...own her own business; the idea of creating her schedule and doing what she loved every day as her career was a strong incentive to do the work necessary to make her dream her reality. In opening the doors to Studio J’adore Permanent Cosmetica, Jamie has learned to continually ...

State of Alaska Announces the AK CARES Grant Program

...100,000 per business and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible businesses must be based, licensed, and located in Alaska. Credit Union 1 will begin accepting applications on June 1 through their website. AK CARES applicants do not need to be current members of Credit Union 1. ...

PPP and EIDL Reports for Alaska

...stration (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 businesses for $219,121,100! Lear...

Color Wheel Arts LLC

...nses to its variety of workshop offerings and full-to-nearly-full art classes! We here at the SBDC are as excited as Sherri is to watch this new business unfold and blossom as it sparks creativity in its community. Connect with Color Wheel Arts on Facebook, by phone at 907-209-7173, by ...

El Préstamo para Desastres por Danos Economicos está ahora disponible en Alaska

...ner llamando al SBA’s Customer Service Center (800-659-2955 o al 800-877-8339 para los sordos y personas con problemas auditivos) o bien enviando un email a disastercustomerservice@sba.gov Unas notas de parte del SBDC de Alaska El SBDC de Alaska esta para ayudarle. Puede encontrar esta ayuda en las p...

Validating Your Market (SBIR)

The Good Dog: Behavioral Consulting, LLC

...uy a building to house his business for dog training. Then, he looked into buying an existing business (boarding and training). And, now he has finally settled into a really sweet spot of offering one-on-one training on-site with the owners. He also offers group hikes in the summertime!” For ...

Director’s Year-End Review

...h of our new online workshop program with over 20 online on-demand classes, our Rural Business Development program receiving its second year of USDA funding, and our advisors helping over 1,600 clients start 190 new businesses who raised nearly $18 million in funding. The Alaska SBDC also conducted o...

Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever

...ve got your back.” And in 2020, this support is needed more than ever. Approximately 62% of small businesses have reported they need to see consumer spending return to pre-COVID levels by the end of this year. While limited store capacity and social distancing might prevent us from going ...