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Wild Scoops

...m per capita than any other state in the country! Combine that with our fierce local love and you’ve got the perfect community for a business like Wild Scoops to thrive in. Launched by Elissa Brown and Chris Pike, Wild Scoops is an Anchorage-based craft ice cream company with ...

Congrats to our first Nome Success Story!

...Doing business in a town as small and remote as Nome takes some extra planning and lot of hard work. That is why we are so excited to announce Pingo Bakery-Seafood House as our newest success story! Learn more about owner Erica Pryzmont’s work with the SBDC and her ...

YWCA Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit

...werment Summit to start the process of creating a community plan for eliminating economic inequality for Alaskan women. The Summit marks the extra 4 months Alaskan women must work into 2014 to make what Alaskan men earned in 2013. The event will be held on May 5th and you ...

Office Closures for Spring Conference

...cific closure information as some staff will need extra travel time. If you have a question or need immediate assistance, please call the Anchorage office at 907-274-7232. Thank you for your understanding as we brainstorm on ways to serve Alaska’s Small Business community as efficiently and effective...

Juneau Composts!

...ndly business! Keep up with Juneau Composts! on their Facebook page and www.juneaucomposts.com...

Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs

...ojection provided a firm foundation, which Strutz used to build his complete business plan. Zak also worked with Strutz to identify a specific NAICs code, which was used to request an SBDC.net search to gather market research on similar businesses to include in the business plan. Strutz and Zak ...

Russell’s

...plan to meet quarterly to discuss the financial statements and ways to improve the operations based on the numbers. If you are ever in Sitka, make sure to visit this staple of the downtown community. Russell’s is located at 208 Lincoln Street. Not in the area? You can also ...

January Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...n more exciting new programs, tools, and services coming in 2024, but my Comms Manager tells me I’m already way over my word count. Needless to say, we remain excited to work with all of you to continue growing Alaska’s economy. Let’s make the next year one of innovation, ...

Highlighting Little Alaskan

...ity clothing from newborn to size 10. From day-to-day clothing, special occasions, and gifts, Little Alaskan offers pieces and toys created by local artists and vendors alike. Handmade clothing items compliment the secondhand selections, allowing you to choose both locally made and like-new clothing...

Connecting Alaskan Veteran Small Business

...e to veterans. Empowering the Military Spouse (Nov 2) Everything You Need to Know About Marketing (Nov 3) Effectively Leveraging Influence and Price Structure to Drive Revenue (Nov 4) Financing Your Veteran-Owned Business (Nov 5) Alaskan Resources Available to Veterans (Nov 19)...

Davis Constructive Solutions

...types, or marketing.” This strategic preparation combined with his education and skills have certainly made an impression. Davis Constructive Solutions offers high-quality construction at an affordable price. They also provide bids free of charge with reasonable consultations that include inspection...

Be Happy Home Maintenance

...ate what services would bring in the most for his company overall and make sure his price points would allow him to grow effectively. After completing the projections Bishop had the information and guidance he needed to decide to purchase another business and assimilate its client base into his ...

Lime Solar

...n Mountain View. Senator Mark Begich and 60 other community members attended their opening day event where Jesse and Chester presented Grant with a plaque for his support during their launch phase. During his speech, Begich remarked “I’m so pleased to see this investment in Anchorage’s future, the co...

Foggy Mountain Shop

...cked loan. “Transitioning from a shop employee to buying the business feels a little like walking through a minefield. Ian has been our map; letting us know what is coming at us and how to handle it” said Nicholl. Grant worked with the pair for about a year until ...

Is The Government Buying What You Sell?

...re, to be rebid or terminated and identifies your competitors. Market research tells you which agency buys your product or service. The purchasing trends of any agency are one of the best ways to get to know your customer. And, good market research is an effective use of your ...

Choosing A NAICS code

...ply enter what you are doing and choose from what comes up. You will want to look through the list of codes that come up, as some key words may cover several LOBs. As an example, looking up “Shirts” brings up a list of several dozen potential codes including ...

Alaska SBDC Releases Compelling COVID-19 Impact Data on Small Businesses

...port “Hiring Difficulties” include Food Service/Accommodation, Retail, Agriculture/Fishing, and Arts/Recreation The top 5 hardest-hit Southeast Alaskan communities include Skagway, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Haines, and Hoonah-Angoon Review the Impact Survey Results Hiring Difficulties Nearly 1,200 respons...

Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)

...erification for Tax Information: IRS Form 4506-T, completed and signed by Applicant. Completion of this form digitally on the SBA platform will satisfy this requirement. Gross Receipts Documentation: Any of the following documents demonstrating gross receipts and, if applicable, eligible expenses Bus...

Highlighting Kicksled Alaska

...roller, Valerie and Brennan Walsh turned to their used kicksled. Kicksledding provides great winter exercise for all ages and helps haul gear, enjoying with friends and family, and can be used as a winter stroller and with dogs. Essentially a cross between a dog sled and skis; the traditional ...

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Upcoming SBA Disaster Relief Loans

...ss, and each general partner or managing member Income, balance sheet, and cash flow documents If the most recent Federal income tax return has not been filed, a year-end profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet for that tax year A current year-to-date profit-and-loss statement Additional Filing R...