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...nd the phone is ringing off the hook. Keep things running smoothly and calmly. 11:00 am You’re the first face or voice a person from the outside world comes into contact with for the organization, it is crucial to be helpful and try to assist them as best as ...

SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses

...r individual awards along with recognition of the runners-up and the naming of the 2016 National Small Business Person of the Year. Alaska’s winner is Fairbanks’ Connie Core-Dubay, owner and CEO of Cold Spot Feeds, Inc. In making the announcement, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said: “It is...

Juneau Airbnb, LLC

...located near all major shopping in Juneau. As of today, Edwell is especially proud of a “first” milestone many entrepreneurs share: hosting happy guests and carrying a 5-star rating. As he looks forward to potentially expanding his Airbnb properties, he can be sure the Alaska SBDC is there for ...

Anchorage Mayor Signs Emergency Orders EO-15 & EO-13 v2

...does not include farmers’ markets, outdoor food-truck events, drive-in events where groups remain in separate vehicles and maintain physical distancing, and daycares, day camps, or educational institutions for grades K-12. Remote work shall be required when work can be accomplished remotely without...

SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opens Jan 11

...sultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PP...

FAQs About the Alaska SBDC

...n you help? One needs to look no further than the newspaper industry today to realize that even the most notable of business models need to reinvent to survive. Successful companies find ways to make change their catalyst for growth. Reinvent your company, and plan for change, by understanding ...

Mat-Su Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC

...ts beginning with Andrew joining 10 years ago and today, both are looking forward to continuing to serve the Mat-Su Valley. What started as a family business with the Rykaczewskis is continuing with the Dowlings and they attribute the businesses’ success and credibility to the fact that they have ...

Empowering Small Businesses: Alaska SBDC’s Guide to Robust Web Integration

...get started with an Alaska SBDC Business Advisor today. Maximizing Online Sales and Marketing To help businesses thrive in the digital marketplace, the Alaska SBDC offers resources and workshops on online sales and marketing. Entrepreneurs can gain insights into effective online marketing techniques...

Melino’s Marine Services

...tion grew exponentially, and so did its services. Today, with two purpose-built vessels, Melino’s Marine Services is Southeast Alaska’s premier “Yeah, we can do that” company. Their offerings have branched out from marine towing to remote logistics, water taxi services, and even TV production crew su...

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...ND NEWS DOE Boost Platform Applicant Lunch & Learn April 2, 2024 SBIR & STTR OmniBus Solicitation: National Institutes of Health, Center for Disease Control, Federal Drug Administration March 1, 2024 TREND Mentoring UA’s Emerging Entrepreneurs! March 1, 2024 TREND Phase 0 Award Recipient Spotlight: G...

Conquer Alaska’s Challenges with AI: SBDC Summit Unveils Innovative Solutions

...yeska Pipeline Company; Vicky Ho, Anchorage Daily News; Nat Herz, Northern Journal; and Adelyn Baxter, KTOO. Panels exploring the use of AI in state and local governments and its impact on elections and political campaigns. Featured speakers include Mark Begich, Northern Compass Group; Andrew Halcro,...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...the BuyAlaska program! As federal relief funding runs out and the economy continues to be sluggish, it is more important than ever that we all do what we can to help the small businesses that make up the fabric of our communities. By tapping into and supporting buy local ...

December Update from the Executive Director

...tle extra cheer, so I’ll start out with some good news. For starters, 2020 is finally limping its way to the finish line and while there are no guarantees that 2021 won’t throw us some curveballs, all indications so far are that it’s going to be significantly better than ...

Meet Thomasina Andersen

...the Communications & Client Coordinator with the newsletter, rounding up news from around the state of the many creative ways to pivot that our clients have found to keep their businesses going in this difficult time. One thing you might not guess by looking at Thomasina is that she ...

February Update from the Executive Director

...and local governments as well as businesses. It may be only February, but Spring is coming and with it, better times. You can read our full February 2021 newsletter here. Happy Black History Month and remember to shop local this Valentine’s Day!   Alaska SBDC Executive Director...

February Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...hare with you this month, with even more exciting news coming this Spring! First and foremost, I want to remind you to mark your calendars for the upcoming SBDC Summit: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Alaska’s first-ever AI conference. On March 4th at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, this conf...

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

...g Alaskan Entrepreneurs: The Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative March 1, 2024 SSBCI February 2024 Update February 20, 2024 view all...

November 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...tps://aksbdc.org/ssbci/ and see all of the latest news and information. We’ve got overviews of the different loan and equity programs, insights into which businesses can and can’t participate, and other information that we will update as we can over the next few months. If all you want for the ...

December 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...f your driveway than on buying presents. The good news is BuyAlaska’s Holiday Gift Guide has made buying the perfect gift this holiday season easier than ever! Check it out at BuyAlaska.com and grab something nice for the local business enthusiast in your life. For the small businesses on ...

Kayak Adventures Worldwide, LLC

...sible. Kayak Adventures’ biggest news is the construction of a new building on their downtown property that will provide upgraded guest outfitting, gear storage, and a large employee apartment. “Our construction project to build an upgraded facility was driven by our desire to go above and beyond for...