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April Update from the Executive Director
...gh this global catastrophe. The Alaska SBDC, as always, is ready, willing, and able to assist your business in any way we can. From identifying financing opportunities, helping you reduce your overhead, connecting you with transitioning to more of an online business model, and more, our organization...
Spreading Love and Cream Cheese
...ndemic shook the state, owners Pamela and Matthew Parker chose to close the dining area of their artisan bagel restaurant ahead of the state mandate. They switched to phone and online orders and perfected their pick-up process to keep employees and customers safe. Read the rest of the story ...
August Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...k at how bad things were and have started to find ways to pivot to survive. Outdoor dining, new product development, online sales, and other tactics are helping to keep them alive until more help arrives. Federal unemployment benefits and eviction protections that were added in the Family First ...
October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...BDC is here to help in any way we can. Through one-on-one business advising, online training, research, and many other ways we are dedicated to helping you and your business launch or grow even in times like these. I also encourage you to check out our newly launched BuyAlaska ...
February Update from the Executive Director
...iness Advisor, Jade Greene. If you’re looking for ways to support Black-owned businesses, check out the Alaska Black Business Directory linked below as well! I’m also pleased to announce that the Alaska SBDC’s Annual Report containing the results of our 4th Annual Small Business Survey and 2020 CARES...
June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...nvention a reality! There are also a host of online classes on IP, patents, R&D, and prototype fabrication. Summertime in the Greatland is definitely a “work hard, play hard” frame of mind for sun-starved Alaskans, but if you’re like us here at the Alaska SBDC, you wouldn’t have it ...
The Frozen Flamingo Market
...acles the two faced was finding the perfect bricks-n-mortar building. It had to be in a high traffic area, but with a cultural demographic to attract the right buyers. The building also needed a large open space footprint on the inside and appealing storefront windows. Working with a local ...
5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business
...l QuickBooks solution, this software consolidates common, time-consuming accounting tasks. The solution tracks time, invoices, transactions and receipt information conveniently within one solution. It saves you time in managing information online, and gives insight to productivity. Productivity is a...
Mama Bears Kombucha
...wing, Shelly chose another POS system that is well-suited for her online ordering system with a convenient delivery option. Little details like this make business ownership fun, ever-changing, and exciting. In seeing her client’s success, Alexis reflected, “I feel honored helping her bring her entrep...
EIDL and PPP Processing Information from the SBA
...ct, on the evening of March 29, the SBA opened an online COVID-19 streamlined application process. This provided small business owners and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 with the opportunity to request an EIDL Emergency Advance based on $1,000 per pre-disaster (i.e., as of January 31, 2020) employee...
Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska
...have a robust online presence. From marketing to e-commerce, websites to social media, your business needs to be on the web and providing your customers with the information and products they want. Communicate effectively – Reach out to your existing customer base and let them know how to support ...
November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...to family members and hosting a Thanksgiving after-dinner get together online. Another friend is planning on hosting a holiday movie watch party online and is sending out drink recipes and snack ideas. However you decide to celebrate this year I hope that you will make an extra effort to ...
MUNI OF ANCHORAGE – EO-16 takes effect for the month of December
...al Presence Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools with Google! Engaging Social Media Small Business Support & Advising One of our business advisors would be happy to work with you one-on-one where you’ll receive confidential, efficient, and applicable guidance for navigating this tumu...
The “Perfect Pitch” is March 26
...the culmination of a long process that included a competition kick-off and mentoring sessions designed to support participants through the process of developing a robust plan and a public pitch. Community sponsors Mr. Allan Johnston, Northrim Bank (Ms. K. Bender), and Alaskan Data Solutions (Jim Kost...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
...d: Verification for Tax Information: IRS Form 4506-T, completed and signed by Applicant. Completion of this form digitally on the SBA platform will satisfy this requirement. Gross Receipts Documentation: Any of the following documents demonstrating gross receipts and, if applicable, eligible expenses...
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
...ll eligible applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis. Consistent with the legislation and the intent of Congress, the SBA continues to take steps to ensure the equitable distribution of relief, particularly for the smallest businesses, by creating a $9.5 billion set-aside: $5 b...
Shopping Local & Alaskan Tourism Flourish Hand-in-Hand
...adventure tour operators and local eateries. The online directory offers a comprehensive listing of these businesses, making it easier than ever to find authentic Alaskan products and services that capture the essence of our state. Regardless of where you call home in Alaska, the BuyAlaska Program i...