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Kayak Adventures Worldwide, LLC
...ors, Trent and Hannah of Kayak Adventures have facilitated meaningful and positive outdoor experiences in Seward, Alaska over the past 10 years. Both of them landed in Seward after living fairly nomadic lives, bought, grew, and revived their business through the COVID-19 pandemic, and were married in...
MOA Tourism Grant
...rant Program on April 26, 2021. Of the $7 million initially designated for tourism business relief, there is $1,695,000 available to use for additional grants in Round 2. Round 2 of the Tourism Grant Program will provide three tiers of grants – $10,000, $25,000, or $50,000 – to various ...
Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs
...with the idea to start a bottled water business utilizing the wate r from the natural springs on his land. Strutz already owned a separate business but was looking for help creating a business plan for the new endeavor. Business Adviser Bryan Zak worked with Strutz to complete a ...
Tot 2 Teen
...pment Center (Alaska SBDC) in Juneau to make her vision come to life. Every characteristic of the store, every special touch of the interior, and each transaction is done by Katherine. She shared with her Alaska SBDC Business Advisor, Jennifer Adams, that as she was counting the till, she ...
SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
...ally recognized in Washington, D.C. on May 1-2 Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Al...
Mat-Su Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC
...who remain involved as heads of the Landscaping division and managing the office. Marguerite has been working with the company since its 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 ...
Alaska Sewing Machine Repair
...mom & pop repair shops have closed or stopped repairing machines, where do people go?” Intrigued by this dilemma, Kate’s adventure began. After doing some quick Google searching, Kate quickly realized there were only a couple people in the Anchorage area repairing sewing machines; yet COVID had cause...
Fairbikes
...irbanks after seeing it’s success in other major cities in the lower 48. Their stations are not only convenient for those who are looking for a different mode of transportation but also for the communities that host them. Fairbikes hopes to reduce traffic and parking congestion, improve air quality ...
Is The Government Buying What You Sell?
It’s no secret that market conditions in the US have been unpredictable for several years, yet as 2013 got off to a start, a new batch of Alaska businesses have sprouted and are already making their contributions to the industries they belong to. Even the government contracting field is ...
Highlighting: Jumpin’ Junction Family Fun Center
Just two years ago, Kevin Miller identified an opportunity to purchase a local business for sale and worked diligently to make his dream of small business ownership a reality. After working with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) in Soldotna on the purchase, he has since focu...
Unlocking Your Small Business Freedom: A Four-Part Series
...op is dedicated to getting you back on track to gaining the freedom you deserve as a business owner. You’ll learn: What freedom finding owners know that the others don’t How to recognize when you’ve fallen into The Owner’s Trap and the steps to pull yourself out The critical ...
The Roaming Root Market, LLC
...o either; Alaskan-grown produce, and favorite made-in-Alaska small businesses will soon line the shelves and fill the refrigerators for the Fairbanks community. With a passion for agriculture and nearly a decade of farming and logistics under her belt, Erica’s goal is to grow The Roaming Root Market...
FAQs About the Alaska SBDC
...Business FAQs. What does the Alaska SBDC do? PROVIDING BUSINESS GUIDANCE, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES TO ALASKAN ENTREPRENEURS. Mission: To spark the amazing in Alaska- one idea, one business, one community at a time. SBDC provides resources, advice, and assistance that help small businesses grow and cr...
The SBA Funds 16,000 Restaurant Revitalization Fund Awards
...plication process, and by partnering with point-of-sale (POS) vendors to provide seamless ways to apply to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Following the 21-day priority period, all eligible applications will be funded in the order in which they have been received. While the SBA will continue acce...
Q3 BizBuySell Insight Report
Small Business Acquisition Prices Drop in Q3, Seller Confidence Dims as Inflation Compresses Margins Sale prices declined for the second consecutive quarter, down 14% year-over-year Transactions soften as demand shifts to lower-priced businesses, restaurant deals pick up Businesses report weaker fin...
The Frozen Flamingo Market
...y rich and diverse culture of crafters – those individuals that can turn any item into a work of art. Alaska is also known for short summers which come with lots of rain and wind, and long winters which make outdoor markets uncomfortable. This is why Yvette Courchaine became ...