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2018 Alaska Small Business Survey Report

...ive. Businesses are focusing on expanding, hiring new employees and accessing new markets.”– Jon Bittner, Alaska SBDC Executive Director The Alaska SBDC is proud to release the second Alaska Small Business Survey! This report is driven by nearly 400 businesses across the state responding to 40 questi...

Conquer Alaska’s Challenges with AI: SBDC Summit Unveils Innovative Solutions

...yeska Pipeline Company; Vicky Ho, Anchorage Daily News; Nat Herz, Northern Journal; and Adelyn Baxter, KTOO. Panels exploring the use of AI in state and local governments and its impact on elections and political campaigns. Featured speakers include Mark Begich, Northern Compass Group; Andrew Halcro,...

Ed Hess – Limited Engagement

...ns including CNBC, Business Week and Fox Business News. He has over 30 years experience in the business world and is the author of 11 books with material on growth systems, managing growth and growth strategies. Reserve your seat early and come away with some actionable steps to grow ...

A new way to stay up to date on the Start Up Community

...Want to stay informed about events happening around Alaska for entrepreneurs and small business owners? Sign up for the new StartUp digest where you can integrate their google calendar into yours!...

Tutka Tours, LLC

...ying customers to marketing strategies, pricing structures, and recommendations for collaborating with other organizations and businesses, has been instrumental.” The success story of Tutka Tours, LLC is a testament to the power of passion, education, and a profound connection to the natural world. I...

Perplexed by the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)?

...y questions, you are welcome to: Register for Alaska SBDC advising. More information can be found here! Watch the other videos and briefings here! An in-depth review of the new Relief Bill can be watched here!...

Alaska in Motion

...trepreneurial community in Juneau and secure many new video production contracts. Alaska in Motion produces high-quality videos at 30% of the cost of larger companies and their editing/turn around time is super quick. With previous experience filming for companies such as National Geographic and vide...

Los Chanchitos

...del with projections to prepare for a loan for my new food truck. She helped me with a start up checklist for starting my LLC and hiring my first employee. She also helped with getting my DEC paperwork and opening a legitimate food service business in Alaska. This was ...

Passages Alaska

...he industry at large. In working with Alaska SBDC Rural Program Director, Jennifer Adams, Tomkinson explained they focused on getting the Passages Alaska “business plan tightened up and made some referrals for a lender that could help us get off the ground.” Tomkinson is proud of how his business ...

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 ...

New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses

...siness Development Center (AKSBDC) has launched a new energy efficiency initiative. Under the new initiative, AK SBDC provides free business and financial planning to help Alaskan companies navigate the confusing world of energy finance, technology, and service providers. That way, businesses can get...

Financial Model Worksheets

...widely-used tool. Reach out to a Business Advisor today to get started. Select the format that works best for you: The Basic Financial Model worksheet is suitable for existing businesses and startups that do not require as elaborate a financial model to help crunch the numbers. The Advanced Financial...

TREND

...h year to small and start-up companies to develop new or enhanced products and services based on advanced technologies. If you are into innovation research and the idea of bringing a new innovative product to market is of interest to you, you may want to learn more about the ...

December 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...o help small businesses grow in Alaska is the hot new gift for 2023! To help us get those funds out on the street as quickly as possible we’ve hired two new SSBCI staff. Please help us welcome Erin Baca with the SSBCI Equity program and Jay Halverson with ...

May Update for Alaska SSBCI

...nticipating deploying all $10 million through two new equity funds this summer. These funds will help to deploy $20 million in new equity funding to high growth businesses across the state, significantly increasing the total amount of equity capital investment in Alaska. With all of these news funds...

Refuge CrossFit

...of services to best serve their clients, whether new or experienced, such as personalized fitness and nutrition. “We want to help spark a revolution of fitness and wholeness in your life that you just can’t help but share with the world around you!” Refuge CrossFit is located at 1633 ...

Passion, The Key to Successful Entrepreneurship

...washing dishes, but you love to cook and develop new recipes. The key is finding something that you are passionate about, and tap into that passion when things get tough. So how does this relate to entrepreneurship? Well, if you are looking at starting a business you better be ...

5 Important Facts About COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)

...-19 EIDLs approved by the SBA nationwide is three times the volume of all previous disaster loans combined since the agency’s inception in 1953. The SBA continues to accept new COVID-19 EIDL applications from all qualified small businesses, including agricultural businesses, and private nonprofit org...

U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Up to $83 Million in American Rescue Plan Small Business Support to Drive Economic Growth for 125 Alaska Tribes

...ity capital support to small businesses through a new venture capital program implementing a fund investment strategy, targeting Tribal member-owned businesses, mostly located in rural areas of Alaska. The Treasury Department has worked across the Biden-Harris Administration to deploy historic suppor...

This October, Get Familiar with Manufacturing, Women in Business, & Cybersecurity – We’re Here to Help!

...urity: Safeguarding Your Business this October In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it’s essential. Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, and the consequences can be devastating. For Alaska’s small business owners, safeguarding digital assets, customer i...