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Attently

...rare in Alaska to find a strong startup team with world-class technology going after high-value global markets. Attently’s fast progress – from success at Startup Weekend, to winning the Arctic Innovation Contest, to securing an investment from Launch Alaska – has been a great example for other tech...

Equinox Designs

...ng creative talents, attention to detail, and his world travels with his business start-up, Kyle worked with the Small Business Development Center and his advisor, Kimberlee Hayward in Ketchikan to build Equinox Designs. Wolf and Moon Master Carver, Dave Boxley Jr., helped Kyle understand the fundame...

Proudly Highlighting Equinox Designs!

...try was reignited, as was his desire to create an accompanying business. Combining creative talents, attention to detail, and his world travels with his business start-up, Kyle has carved out an innovative business. Read his story here!  ...

Wild Wings ‘N Things

...ble reality makes this job one of the best in the world. This is why I do what I do.” About his entrepreneurial experience, he reminisced, “I came to the SBDC office with an idea. Two people who were complete strangers took the time and helped me to the ...

Last Mile Transport

...iese started Last Mile Transport in Palmer and in running their business helping others, found they could use a little guidance themselves. They reached out to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Mat-Su to fine tune their business and continually work towards their success as small busine...

The Painted Whale

...ness and shared, “As a person new to the business world, SBDC helped me feel more confident about launching my mural tour & art experience company, The Painted Whale. Cliff advised me regarding various borough and state regulations so that I felt at ease about the legality of my ...

Highlighting: Logic Geophysics & Analytics LLC

...isabled veteran-owned, small business serving the world from Anchorage, Alaska. In acquiring the business, owner Esther Babcock began working with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Anchorage in order to bring geophysical services for site investigations throughout the state, as w...

The Good Dog: Behavioral Consulting, LLC

...by Kate and Ellis Gugel, The Good Dog is a family-run dog training business serving pet-owners from Wasilla to Anchorage. Kate has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis on learning and behavior and Ellis has a Bachelor of Science in Canine Studies with an emphasis on ...

In Memory of Alexander Salov, Anchorage Business Advisor

...year career as the Business Operations Manager of World Trade Center Alaska. Alex was an esteemed member of the Alaska SBDC team who brought extensive economic development, international trade experience, and a genuine passion for helping others to the organization. This experience naturally compleme...

Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska

...ed for their resilience, and that has never been truer than these past six months. That said, it is abundantly clear that businesses need to rethink and retool how they do business to survive. In order to do that, a pivot plan is critical. Being a small business owner ...

Highlighting Out to Sea Expedition Co.

...ea 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 stunning and reinvigorating waters surrounding K...

Meet Jim Harty!

...ty Investment. Prior to his work in the corporate world, he was a Human Resource Specialist in the US Air Force. His favorite job he had during that tenure was as the Equal Opportunity Officer and Community Relations Specialist at Osan AB in South Korea. He spent 9 years ...

UAF CTC Virtual Late Start Business Courses

...ere has been a seismic shift in how we market and run our businesses. The UAF Community & Technical College – Applied Business and Applied Accounting program delivers classes to help you navigate and understand this transformative time in business. Seminar in Applied Marketing: Social Media Marketing...

Have Your Aurora and Eat It Too

...some of the top chefs and top chocolatiers in the world.” Eventually, though, they wanted a change. “I have lived here and there,” Jae said. “New York, Seattle, Chicago. Eventually, I traveled all around the country.” He says there’s something about big cities that is “all the same.” So ...

Mary Jane Fate: Celebrating an Alaska Native leader

By Jennifer Adams, MBA, Rural Center Director Mary Jane Fate was Koyukon Athabascan from Rampart, Alaska who left a lasting impression on women in Alaska, especially Alaska Native women. Fate was one of the original Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lobbyists and her work helped secure the 40 mill...

The “Perfect Pitch” is March 26

...ors to Alaska. Your Equity.Fund Founders: Yaso Thiru, Kirsten Halpin, Sai Sadasivam, Alaska Pacific UniversityYour Equity.Fund provides an equity crowdfunding app for Alaska, providing opportunities for startups and small businesses to conveniently raise local and low-risk equity capital. The” Perfec...

Wares by Maegan

...ppreciation we feel for the honor of sharing this world with so many amazing creations. Maegan has always had a knack for creating wall décor like macramé and dream catchers, yet starting a business was mostly a dream until meeting with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC). ...

Kenai Cache Outfitters

...Peninsula for all your Alaska fishing needs. Kenai Cache Outfitters is located on the breathtaking Kenai River Alaska and just around the corner from the world-renowned Russian River Alaska in Cooper Landing, Alaska. Connect with David and Julie at (907) 595-1401, on Facebook, via email, and at kenai...

Opportunity for Entrepreneurs: DOE Boost

...entrepreneurialism and building innovation infrastructure that will accelerate and sustain future growth. By participating in the program, you’ll have access to coaching and mentorship to help you form business model hypotheses and take the appropriate steps to validate them, as well as set forth roa...

Reservation Economic Summit

Where in the World was the SBDC State Director? In April, at RES! The Reservation Economic Summit (RES) is a crucial event that provides a platform for Native American entrepreneurs, business owners, tribal leaders, and corporate decision-makers to network, collaborate, and learn from industry exper...