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...d with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. Learn more. Funding The Alaska SBDC utilizes community partnerships to facilitate connections with lenders for our clients. Learn more. Buying and Selling Businesses An Alaska SBDC Business Advisor can share information on busi...

Buying and Selling Businesses

...visor help you navigate the process? If you are a Buyer Your Advisor can help you understand the steps, timing, and expectations of the Seller. Advisors can also assist with due diligence information, review and explain the financial statements and tax returns from a managerial accounting perspective...

Mat-Su Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC

...e referred by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to work with Alaska SBDC Mat-Su Center Director, Julie Nolen, on reviewing financials, connecting with the right lender, and transitioning the business smoothly. They explained, “We worked one-on-one with her to make sure that we were making the c...

Los Chanchitos

...ave always loved Mexican food. My parents live in Baja, and I love going down there for quality eats at an affordable price. I spent summer 2021 in Alaska helping my sister out, and realized there was a shortage of food options for those visiting Seward in the summer

November 2022 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...op Small Saturday coming up November 26th and the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide now available, maybe this is the year I’ll finally get things together and check everyone off my list early. Hope springs eternal. I’m sure all of you are much more responsible than I am and have

Alaska Sewing Machine Repair

...services in Anchorage, the Mat-Su Valley, and Fairbanks (Yes, Kate travels every few months to Fairbanks). Kate services and repairs most brands of sewing machines, and a wide range of machine types, from antique machines, mechanical machines, fancy computer embroidery machines to long arm quilting m...

Ruth Wolfe

SubZero Heats Up

...oo. Folks loved it and made clear that they would buy it if there were more available. Eventually, recognizing how popular freeze dried products have become in the Lower 48 and that no one was really making them in Alaska, Peck and her family decided to make a go

Gretchen Fauske

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...s hard at work encouraging locals and visitors to buy local and support local economies. On top of all of the work we’re currently doing, we’re also working on launching a slew of new programs and initiatives over the next year. The State SSBCI Technical Assistance program just launched

October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...ng Alaska Native art that’s for sale. Speaking of buying local, the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide is taking submissions for this year’s guide! Make sure to submit your business for inclusion. If for no other reason than to help me figure out what to buy my friends and family

November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...ose of you in the Interior, check out our new Fairbanks Center Director Jade Greene in her brand new offices in Downtown Fairbanks! I don’t know about all of you, but when the SBDC staff was putting together the material for this month’s newsletter we were amazed at all

Unwrap the Spirit of Alaska: BuyAlaska Launches Holiday Gift Guide Showcasing Local Treasures

...de Showcasing Local Treasures Alaska, November 27, 2023 – BuyAlaska invites you to experience the magic of giving while supporting our vibrant Alaskan community this holiday season. Introducing the BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide, a curated collection of unique treasures from locally-owned businesses ac...

Developing Your Website Marketing Strategy – Part 3: Five Biggest Social Media Myths

Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You

...port, as well as a company valuation tool to help buyers and sellers reach an agreement. (link to example report) ProfitCents is a fee-based service, but the Alaska SBDC has partnered with ProfitCents to provide these valuable reports to our clients at no cost. Take advantage of this opportunity

Advising

...d with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. In your first session with an Alaska SBDC Business Advisor, you’ll learn how the Alaska SBDC can assist you, review the process of working with your advisor, determine your immediate advising needs, and set

Foggy Mountain Shop

...nt smoothly and they were able to qualify for an SBA backed loan. “Transitioning from a shop employee to buying the business feels a little like walking through a minefield. Ian has been our map; letting us know what is coming at us and how to handle it” said

Fairbikes

...nd plan next steps. His insights, input and mentorship have been invaluable” said John. Fairbikes is making waves in the press and in their local business community. Winners of the 2013 Fairbanks StartUP Weekend, they have also been featured recently on KTVF11 Health Talk. You can learn more about

Alaska SBDC Announces Ian Grant as our State Star

...ease the organization’s online offerings for those who do not live close to a physical SBDC location. Every year, America’s Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Network recognizes top performers nationwide at its Annual Conference. A special awards reception honoring the 2015 State Stars will be...

Small Business Saturday

...d Alaska SBDC are sponsoring the #ShopSmallSelfie event this year as part of Small Business Saturday! Customers who shop at participating small businesses will have the chance to win some Buy Alaska swag by taking a photo and using the tags #ShopSmallSelfie and #BuyAlaska on Facebook, Twitter and Ins...