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Risch, Colleagues Introduces Legislation to Boost R&D Grants for Small Businesses

...nnovation and job growth.” “Small businesses are truly the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, which is why we need to do what we can to support them,” Capito said. “The FAST Fix Act would make several important changes to the FAST grants program and application process to give small ...

Shop Small Saturday: Boosting Alaska’s Economy, One Local Purchase at a Time

...a of supporting local businesses is that it’s the world’s easiest sales pitch. Ask anyone where you should visit in their favorite town, and I’ll bet the majority of the places they mention are small businesses. Restaurants, event locations, shopping experiences, tourist attractions, retail stores, a...

Small Business FAQs

...? Do I have the physical and emotional stamina to run a business? How well do I plan and organize? Are my attitudes and drive strong enough to maintain motivation? How will the business affect my family? What kind of business license should I buy? The four things to ...

Working with Profit Cents

...first understand what your financial position is today so you can make the most informed financial decisions for tomorrow. Profit Cents enables us to do this, and we at the AKSBDC have made it as easy as possible for you to get started. With 3 years of your business’ ...

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...

Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You

...support of your Alaska SBDC advisor, you’ll have the financial insights and guidance you need to make informed decisions and thrive in today’s competitive market. Take the first step towards a successful future and discover the power of ProfitCents today....

TREND

...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...

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

...ss the state over the last six months. Tens of thousands of businesses received around $2 billion in funding supporting over 100,000 jobs during this pandemic. That is an unprecedented amount of relief funding helping to keep the state’s economy and our people afloat. The Alaska SBDC is proud ...

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...