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ACDA and UAA launch the Great Streets Facade Improvement Loan Program for business and property owners in Muldoon and Downtown Anchorage

...districts in Muldoon and Downtown by providing low-interest loans to improve the appearance of building facades and stimulate private investment. “Our objective is really to inspire enhancement and restoration of the physical condition and appearance of storefronts and properties in the city,” said M...

Council to decide on funding local SBDC advisor

...hearing at its next meeting on Sept. 25 before deciding whether to partially fund the local small business adviser position. Ordinance 23-50 would appropriate $10,000 from the unassigned fund balance of the city’s general fund to partially support the Homer business adviser in connection to the Alask...

Blaine’s Art

...dance In the heart of Anchorage, a beacon of creativity and community thrives at Blaine’s Art, a local art supply store and frame shop that’s been fueling Alaskan artists since 1953. At the helm of this vibrant business is Amanda Bennett, an artist herself, whose journey from a cashier ...

SBDC Now Has Access to Euromonitor.com!

...e Alaska SBDC is now able to provide our clients with international market research through their membership of Euromonitor.com! Euromonitor International includes research and analysis reports for trends in 206 countries and 200+ categories which can help you evaluate your industry and determine the...

Highlighting Out to Sea Expedition Co.

...cals Eric Lunde and Delaney Murphy, Out to Sea Expedition Company’s mission is to explore our world with an adventurous spirit in a sustainable way. The independent tour operators specializing in guided wildlife eco-tours and custom outdoor expeditions use fully inflatable Zodiacs to explore the stun...

MOA Announced 3rd Round of Small Business Relief Grants

.... $120,000 to fund franchises that previously applied for relief but did not receive a grant solely because of their status as a franchise. Applicants that received funding in a previous round of the Small Business Grant program are not eligible for an additional award.   Eligible entities may ...

More than $113 Million in PPP Loans Approved by SBA in Alaska

...), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), and Microloan Intermediaries. While the PPP loan application expressly requests demographic information of borrowers so that the agency can better understand which small businesses are benefiting from PPP loans, the d...

Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs

...with the idea to start a bottled water business utilizing the wate r from the natural springs on his land. Strutz already owned a separate business but was looking for help creating a business plan for the new endeavor. Business Adviser Bryan Zak worked with Strutz to complete a ...

Alaska Premier Closets, LLC

...ow running the business on their own. They had decided to move the business to a new location with a beautiful showroom for their custom space saving furniture and were looking for help from Grant Larsen to better understand their financial statements and how they all worked together. Pekich ...

The Boardroom

...it Szymoniak and Katherine Jernstrom have seen immediate success for their coworking space in downtown Anchorage. Coworking (a collective of individuals working in a shared space independently) is not an entirely new concept- spaces similar to The Boardroom have been around for almost ten years and h...

Starting a Business is now “On Demand”

...uest access at the following link: https://aksbdc.org/small-business-workshops/starting-a-business-on-demand/...

Burkeshore Marina

...s. The SBDC left us feeling more confident and excited to continue on reaching for our goals” said Gittlein. Burkeshore Marina has been serving the Big Lake and greater Mat-Su area for over 50 years and is known for their quality products, expert service and friendly staff. They offer ...

60Hertz

...aska with a background in renewable energy and a vision for the future of Alaska’s arctic villages. Rural Alaska residents pay more than 5x the national average for energy without the benefits you might expect; providing heat, clean water, fresh foods, and cooking energy to their homes is expensive ...

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

...ded: I was going to start a business. I was terrified, but became increasingly convinced that this was the way to stay active in the discipline and location I loved while using my degree and all the skills, knowledge and abilities I’d gained over the past 13-years working outdoors ...

Drool Central

...t the end of the leash over at Drool Central. Inspired by caring for her own dog, owner Daisy Nicolas handcrafts natural canine treats and meals using human-grade wild Alaskan fish, Alaska-grown barley, and vegetables to best nourish your pet. Drool Central is a Made in Alaska, direct-source wild ...

J&W’s Fast Food

...ont Street in Wrangell, AK. For those local, they are now offering online ordering and delivery! Check-in on Facebook and at https://thedropzoneburger.com/...

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

ANCHORAGE — The Municipality of Anchorage dedicated $1 million for 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 throu...

Law Office of Mamie S. Brown

...and unbundled legal services to businesses and individuals across the interior of Alaska. Mamie’s inspiration to start her firm came from those around her who encouraged her to pursue her passion and vision for the legal practice. She shared, “once I began the journey of critically assessing how loca...

Bookkeeping Made Easy!

Business Resiliency: Keeping the Lights On