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Opening a Salon in Alaska

Opening a Food Business in Alaska

Tungsten Global Consulting, Inc.

...ecialized knowledge, and the development of a well-trained, multilingual high skilled workforce that is dedicated to global equipment purchasing while facilitating their access to the latest technological advances, even with limited resources. However, before this full vision could materialize, TGC r...

Applications Open for the Municipality of Anchorage’s Small Business Grant Pilot Program

...r grants to small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Too many small businesses and nonprofits are bearing the cost of responding to the public health crisis, and this fund will provide some support as Anchorage moves through these incredibly challenging times. The Municipality is partner...

Unlocking Your Small Business Freedom: A Four-Part Series

...p but find someone you can trust to handle the day-to-day. Unfortunately, most owners find themselves feeling stuck instead. The Freedom Workshop 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 ...

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 ...

Alaska Sewing Machine Repair

...n. She bought the necessary equipment and tools needed to repair machines, bought shelving to store customer machines, and had marketing material created. After her first very successful months in business, Kate repaired over 30 machines. She was growing so rapidly that she was already needing more e...

How to Get Your Invention Funded

...ations from Alaskan companies. Phase 0 grants of up to $5000 will be available to assist with application development. For more information on TREND please visit www.TrendAlaska.org. For more information on the SBIR/STTR program please visit www.sbir.gov.   Written by Mark Malagodi, AKSBDC Anchorage...

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...

MOA EO-19 “Make it a Safe Spring”

...unicipality and borough play may commence with Pre-Competition COVID testing. Gyms, Recreation, and Fitness Centers: Open with face masks and 6 feet physical distancing required. Salons and Personal Care Service Providers: Open with face masks and 6 feet physical distancing required. Note limitations...

Desire Wellness

...erapy sessions or gym memberships. On the business-to-business (B2B) front, they are delving into ergonomic training to minimize workplace accidents and persistent physical issues, aligning with their ambition to comply with OSHA standards. Furthermore, in response to growing B2B demands, they have c...

The Frozen Flamingo Market

...r to find the time to grow their businesses. We needed an affordable space to enable us to grow. I decided it was a good time to give it a go and The Frozen Flamingo Market was born.” One of the biggest obstacles the two faced was finding the ...

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

...at Wells Fargo for such a wonderful day! Shop Small Saturday On November 25th, the Alaska SBDC collaborated with various organizations to promote local businesses on Shop Small Saturday. Our team visited businesses across the state to emphasize the importance of supporting local, which is more than...

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

Tourism Season is Here: Tips for Small Business Success

...Consider adding comfortable seating outside, easy-to-spot “Open” signs, or featuring local artwork or music. In Anchorage? Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), in partnership with Northrim Bank and Alaska SBDC’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program at the UAA Business...

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...

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 ...