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September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...s going and their staff employed. Businesses like Red Spruce AK in Juneau or Jellyfish Donuts in Ketchikan featured below give a glimpse to these efforts and the Alaska SBDC is proud to support them. While it may be hard to see the light at the end of the ...

Highlighting Ropes Fitness, LLC

...ed affordably and conveniently located inside the RED Strength gym, there is both space and equipment for a variety of exercises. Combined with her love of training, owner Jannah Denham was inspired to start her own business after seeing and feeling results after a summer of boot camp. She ...

Highlighting: Hot Shot Coffee Company

...to the adventure of business ownership. Hot Shot Coffee Company serves delicious, colorful, and imaginative beverage concoctions like Red Bull Kickers which many fans add Boba to, and has quickly become a local favorite in Juneau. Read her story here!...

Harbor Tea & Spice

...passengers which is important locally as their purchases help increase total revenue each summer! Pop by the mall or visit their other tea store, Red Onion Tea and Spice, located in the Juneau Valley at 2201 Dunn St #3 (behind Zerelda’s Bistro)! Also visit them on Instagram and Facebook....

Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter: How a Southeast Alaska small business was born.

...on management. My partner, Harlan Buoy II, was incredibly supportive and encouraging. That winter I asked for a layoff from the Forest Service and spent each and every day on my business plan. My Alaska SBDC advisor helped me through the process, especially the financial forecast piece – something ...

Mrs. Claws Chocolate Bar

...me and manage hurdles, weed through paperwork and red tape, and navigate tough issues. She helped me in every aspect of starting my operation and kept me upbeat and positive every step of the way. I am forever grateful.” With a touch of cheer and a sprinkle of charm, ...

The Soldotna SBDC now open full time!

...ochran is now up and running and has reopened the Red Diamond Center office full time! Clients in Soldotna, Seward, Cooper Landing, Hope, Nikiski and Sterling will now work directly with Cliff while clients located in Southern Kenai Peninsula will continue to work with Bryan Zack. For more informatio...

Badger Towing and Recovery LLC

...ncing. That’s why Evergreen Business Capital referred Josh Griffin and Robert Smith to the Alaska Small Business Development Center in Fairbanks in July 2014. Together they were looking to purchase an existing business called Badger Towing and Recovery LLC and needed assistance with the business plan...

SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application 

...nities across the nation with recovery.” Making a Difference in Underserved Small Business Communities. Key in this initiative are partners and people in the community, serving as a two-way information stream, enabling enterprising business owners to receive the help needed from the SBA. Serving as t...

Kenai Freight Forwarders, LLC

...r Alaskan areas, and dreaming of setting up warehouses across Alaska. Their success hasn’t just been about profits; KFF takes pride in giving back, supporting local organizations like the Kenai Little League and Kenai High Football Team, as well as sponsoring local events. From the discouragement of...

Free Tax Information using Bidawiz

...You took depreciation of $30,000. You are considered to have made a gift of $20,000, the difference between the $40,000 fair market value and the $20,000 sale price to your son. You have a taxable gain on the transfer of $10,000 ($20,000 sale price minus $10,000 adjusted basis) that ...

Trax Outdoor Center

...calls and emails. Russ cares about truly making a difference and runs a first class service for folks dreaming about bringing their new business to reality.” Trax isn’t and never will be just a store or just a cafe. Trax is the place in Fairbanks that inspires outdoor activity, ...

East Ramp Wood-Fired Pizza

...sors Alexis Fanelli and Russell Talvi on her inspired plans. On her business journey, she shared, “Alexis was great at assessing my needs and level of commitment. She shared a wealth of resources, gave me “to-do” lists to help me focus and was encouraging at every setback. I don’t ...

Kayak Adventures Worldwide, LLC

...ka SBDC supported Kayak Adventures with loan preparedness and lender requirements, forecasting estimated net sales with the added new mortgage costs, and ensuring a timely closing within the limited construction window before the beginning of their summer tourism season. With completion of their proj...

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MOA Tourism Grant

...ve a loss of income greater than 40% in 2020 compared to 2019 due to the reduction in out-of-community visitors as customers, cancellation of meetings and conventions, etc., due to COVID-19. Must have annual gross receipts in 2019 of at least $25,000. Businesses with less than $25,000 in annual ...

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Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs

...fic 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 reviewed the plan which Strutz then took to a loan officer to discuss funding options. “Working with Bryan Zak at the SBDC ...

Tot 2 Teen

...Director and Business Advisor, Jennifer Adams, shared of Katherine’s success, “I’m really proud of Katherine for doing all the foundational work to bring her dreams to fruition, such as working on a financial forecast relentlessly until it was a profitable model and working hard to find private inves...