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The Alaska SBDC is proud to offer no-cost one-on-one business advising services. One of our experienced Business Advisors can assist you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. In your first session with an Alaska SBDC ...

Lime Solar

...s plan and reviewing the financial projections to make it all work. Business Adviser Grant Larsen worked with the owners to create realistic projections and go over the areas that are often overlooked at the start of a business. Upon Grant’s suggestion, Jesse and Chester also attended the Profit ...

Pingo Bakery-Seafood House

...he class concluded, Pryzmont continued to work one-on-one with a Business Advisor to make sure her plan was feasible and that she was ready to open- and remain open well past her first year. Market research looks a little different in a place like Nome so Pryzmont and her ...

I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my business card, so call me maybe.

...uld you want to listen to your elevator pitch? Networking is essential, but you cannot be an effective networker unless you recognize the movers and shakers in your area. Want to work for a petrochemical company? You should do your research on local petrochemical companies. What is their mission, ...

Wild Scoops

...hey decided to jump into business, Brown and Pike worked through a business plan with the Alaska Small Business Development Center. Through attending a few workshops and meeting with their Business Advisor, they were able to better understand the financial implications of their startup and fully alig...

BEP Company

...town). Now, there is a new generation of decision-makers who are tech and social savvy. Our company wasn’t getting noticed. We needed to catch up so that we could remain competitive. Ms. Haywood helped me move confidently into this new realm of digital and social media marketing, website development...

Jellyfish Donuts

...one day, she realized she was ready to put in the work and time to make that dream come true. With her love of food, color, flavor, and people, she took a leap of faith, her cooking skills, and creativity to craft Jellyfish Donuts. Brianna Krantz, owner of Jellyfish ...

Port Chilkoot Distillery

...ns to make for our new business” said Shade, “Ian worked with us throughout our start-up and helped us plan for the unique challenges of building a small-scale manufacturing business in rural Southeast Alaska”. Port Chilkoot Distillery is now up and running and a hot spot for tourists who ...

Elevate Wellness Center

...to support those changes. To do this, her team is working on small-sized cooking classes and wellness groups for the first quarter of 2021 in their teaching kitchen and classroom to grow a supportive wellness community. When asked what has worked best for her business strategy this year, Tansky ...

Nearly $30 Billion in PPP, EIDL Funds Approved for Pacific Northwest Small Businesses, Nonprofits

...or PPP loan forgiveness. More information on PPP forgiveness is available at www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection. SBA Debt Relief Another Financing Option For small businesses that need additional financing beyond the PPP, the SBA will pay six months of principal, interest, and any associated fees that bo...

LEAP

...has a questions about the business and has began working with our Marketing Specialist on updates to her website. LEAP has been assisting Fairbanks families and individuals with violence issues for over 14 years. Their staff is well trained in working with both urban and rural Alaskan populations, a...

All Clear Home Inspections

...tside and inside of a home, accompanied with an in-depth and color-coordinated report to help a homeowner recognize what the priorities are following an inspection. Holly Kennedy began working with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Anchorage to further her business. On her experi...

Dream a Little Dream Sleep Academy

...perfect night’s sleep. As a college student, Dana worked part-time evenings at a daycare center in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, often caring for 24 babies at once. Fast forward 30 years, and Dana found herself — in 2021 — recovering from a broken ankle and unable ...

Meet Thomasina Andersen

...o put on events or fundraisers, or her brief time working as a short-order cook. She says she loves being in the middle of a good time and loves feeding people good food. As to how Alaska’s small business community impacts her personally, she says she feels Alaskans imprint ...

Lemonade Day Registration is Open!

...the event, visit alaska.lemonadeday.org....

Calling all Creative Entrepreneurs!

...ts the opportunity to turn those things which can make life in Alaska difficult into those very things which positively describe us. Cash prizes will be available. Registration is required. Visit their website, http://alaskadesignforum.org, for more information and to register or send your questions...

SBDC Upcoming Closures

...age Client Services Coordinator, Harley Hedlund. She can be reached by phone at (907) 786-7201 or by email at harley.hedlund@aksbdc.org. Thanks for your understanding and make sure to follow us on Twitter to see what we’re up to during the week!...

BuyAlaska is Back!

...e. It has never been more important to support buy-local efforts and to make it easy for Alaskans to find and purchase from local vendors. The BuyAlaska webpage at BuyAlaska.com seeks to provide access to statewide small businesses and to educate consumers about the direct benefits of keeping our ...

Alaska SBDC Relief Bill Overview

...port, please connect with our team at info@aksbdc.org or send us an inquiry online. Additionally, all Alaska SBDC workshops are free until March 31, 2021. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity and view our workshop schedule and registration at your convenience here. Download a pdf versi...

Join Alaska SBDC and EPSCoR in Congratulating its 2021 Phase 0 Grant Awardees

...AlumaPro” watercraft, consistently considered best-in-class for Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and special operations getting them where they need to go and home safely. The AlumaPro operates in diverse environments from Marinas (fire suppression, dewatering, vessel escort), swift and shallow wa...