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U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign

...inesses are a crucial part of local economies and communities – they are responsible for more than 40% of America’s economic output and two-thirds of net new jobs.   For more information about the SBA’s Season of Small Business campaign, visit www.sba.gov/SeasonOfSmallBusiness. To learn more about th...

Is your goal to start a business?

...SBDC services are private, individualized, and no-cost, we just ask you register to work with us. This has you create an online client file as well as review our confidentiality. Create an SBDC client file Your registration will be accepted by our State Office, who will have your business ...

Are you ready to grow your business?

...Office, who will have your business advisor connect with you directly. What can you expect? Your advisor will review ratio scorecard information Discuss ProfitCents Narrative and Financial Snapshot with your advisor Revise the exit strategy portion of your business plan Prepare an inventory list Do...

Stonetree Veterinary Clinic

...tions to get numbers that were as close to a projected income as possible. She wanted our number to be realistic and conservative.” Koons-Auger also provided direction on many aspects of the pre-opening preparation including location scouting and remodeling, marketing options, and even an exit plan....

Lemonade Day Alaska Scheduled for June!

...e back to the community. Lemonade Day is the perfect opportunity for a community to show kids they care and train the next generation of entrepreneurs through a FREE, fun, engaging, and experiential activity. When it is: Saturday, June 14, 2014 Lemonade Day Alaska will be a statewide event. ...

Business Planning – The Roadmap To Success

...Format Most business plans include two primary sections: a company narrative and financial documentation. Both sections are equally important. The standard narrative section includes the following: Executive Summary – This section includes information on the business owner(s) and important highlight...

Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop

...irst opened the bakeshop utilizing the no-cost one-on-one confidential advising sessions as well as taking our popular financial course, Profit Mastery. After 6 years in business, they are still using the accounting and bookkeeping techniques they learned from the class. More recently, Rachel worked...

Ascension Rock Club

...ge for any rock climbing gym is the large startup cost associated with the venture. Eamon began working with Russ Talvi, Fairbanks Director for the Alaska Small Business Development Center as he worked through the financial projections, approached funders and even created an indiegogo crowdfunding ca...

SkyTrek Alaska

...velopment Center,” said Jamie. “The Center had low-cost seminars and workshops to guide me through the process as painlessly as possible. Lynn Klassert was especially helpful; he had a multitude of contacts who helped me with the different aspects of opening a business: bookkeeping, insurance, taxes,...

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

...e throughout the day. Most of these solutions are cost-effective and even come with a free trial or evaluation period. Consider trying out a few of these applications to save you time and boost your productivity. Jessica is a professional blogger who writes for Faxage, a leading company that ...

Sound Reinforcement Specialists

...to update their pricing model and discuss the impact that the local industry has had on their business. With an increase in competitors and several enticing offers on the table, the Bennetts weighed the opportunity cost of continuing operations versus selling the business. After looking at their numb...

BEP Company

...t consumables. Owner Shelly Smith is proud of her company’s commitment to sustainable business practices and the recent award certification by Green America acknowledging this commitment comes as no surprise.. The certification criteria focused on the amount of local labor and value created, use of s...

Amplify Salon

...ter (SBDC) for her needs and got started with a no-cost introductory class. “I was very overwhelmed trying to start my business on my own. I knew I needed help prioritizing my tasks and help with project projections so I could budget correctly. There was so much I didn’t ...

Highlighting: Amplify Salon

...Larissa Boling took her vision of small business ownership and dedicated 2017 to launch her own beauty salon. To get started successfully, Boling connected with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for her needs and got started with a no-cost introductory class. Read her story here!...

Alaska SBDC Message Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

...this time. Alaska SBDC On-Demand Workshops Are No-Cost Through April (March 19) SBDC Updates Regarding SBA Disaster Relief Loans (March 18) Mayor Berkowitz’s Emergency Order (March 16) Alaska SBDC Tips for Food Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (March 16) Alaska SBDC Newsletter on Mayor Berkowitz’s Em...

Alaska SBDC Update for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

...tial one-on-one advising please sign up for our no-cost services and an advisor will contact you shortly I know that many of you are worried about what’s next for your businesses. I want to assure you that the Alaska SBDC will continue to work to provide you with the ...

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Upcoming SBA Disaster Relief Loans

...(March 20) Alaska SBDC On-Demand Workshops Are No-Cost Through April (March 19) SBDC Updates Regarding SBA Disaster Relief Loans (March 18) Mayor Berkowitz’s Emergency Order (March 16) Alaska SBDC Tips for Food Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (March 16) Alaska SBDC Newsletter on Mayor Berkowitz’s Em...

MUNI OF ANCHORAGE – EO-16 takes effect for the month of December

...s on-demand workshops, tools and resources, and no-cost business support. Check out these FREE tools and on-demand classes: All Alaska SBDC tools and resources All Alaska SBDC workshops Business Resiliency – Keeping the Lights On Bringing a Brick and Mortar Business Online How to Start Selling on Ama...

SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Alaska Private Nonprofit Organizations

...-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road,...

Alaska SBDC and AEDC on PPP Changes

...further reach women-owned, minority-owned, and low-income, rural, and underserved businesses and communities in a more intentional way For businesses with fewer than 10 employees, the share of funding is up nearly 60% For businesses in rural communities, the share of funding is up nearly 30% If you’r...