Alaska Small Business Development Center

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Meet Frances Wesley!

February 4, 2021 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Our team has been able to run smoothly over the last turbulent year due to support from temps from across the state! For this Thankful Thursday, we are excited to introduce you to Frances! If ...

2020 Annual Small Business Survey and Report

February 2, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/02/2021 Alaska SBDC and small businesses are taking on the pandemic together The 2020 Annual Report shares data-driven insight into COVID-19’s impact on small businesses  Anchorage, Alaska – February 2, 2021– As ...

Alaska SBDC and small businesses are taking on the pandemic together

February 1, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The 2020 Annual Report shares data-driven insight into COVID-19’s impact on small businesses and shows how Alaska SBDC and small businesses are taking on the pandemic together. As part of our commitment to collecting important ...

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

January 28, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
More than $113 Million in PPP Loans Approved by SBA in Alaska in Current Round of Funding That Re-Opened This Month ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As part of ongoing transparency of economic aid programs, the U.S. Small Business ...

January Update from the Executive Director

January 21, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Over the last few weeks, Alaskans have begun to see funding from the latest federal relief bill start to pour into the state. From individual payments of up to $600 per person to early-stage PPP ...

Introducing Katie Ashbaugh, BuyAlaska Program Manager

January 21, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Katie Ashbaugh is the BuyAlaska Program Manager and is thrilled to be finding ways to promote Alaska’s small businesses and to encourage shopping local first. With a background in the natural sciences and sustainable forest ...

Office Closure 1/18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18, 2021 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
As we honor Dr. King’s legacy today, we want to say thank you to everyone working on the frontlines of social justice reform. Keep striving to make our state and our nation an equal and ...

Perplexed by the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)?

January 16, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Our video is a step-by-step walkthrough of the PPP application for both the first and second draw opportunities. Once you register, the link will take you to the COVID-19 Information Channel where you will find ...

SBA Re-Opening PPP to Small Lenders on Friday, January 15 & All Lenders on Tuesday, January 19

January 13, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Lenders with $1 Billion or Less in Assets Will be Able to Submit First and Second Draw PPP Applications on Friday – Continuing Dedicated Access for Community-Based Lenders WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration, ...

SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform

January 12, 2021 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Ascent built to assist nearly 13 million women-owned small businesses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza, today announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their ...

The BuyAlaska Directory is here!

January 11, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural Success Story
You asked we listened! Our BuyAlaska program has launched a brand new statewide directory, and it’s as easy as 1-2-3 to sign up your business! Visit www.BuyAlaska.com Sign up as a BuyAlaska Member for free ...

Alaska SBDC Relief Bill Overview

January 8, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Rural
The changes and updates being implemented due to the new relief bill have caused a lot of questions. The Alaska SBDC is here to help make sense of it all: To further meet the need ...

SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opens Jan 11

January 8, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
From the Small Business Administration (SBA): WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new ...

COVID-19 Briefings Resume Jan 6th

January 4, 2021 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
We invite you to kick off 2021 with us during our first briefing of the year! Tomorrow at 2 pm, the Alaska SBDC and partners will provide a relief bill overview and what it could ...

SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021

December 30, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021.  The deadline extension comes as a result of the ...

Holiday Closure 12/21 – 1/3

December 18, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
In alignment with the University of Alaska’s holiday schedule, Alaska SBDC centers will be closed beginning Monday, December 21, and will resume regular operations on Monday, January 4.  We will check and respond to your ...

December Update from the Executive Director

December 14, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The holidays are finally upon us and this year I think we could all use a little extra cheer, so I’ll start out with some good news. For starters, 2020 is finally limping its way ...

Small Business Saturday is Nov 28!

November 27, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural Small Business Saturday
Tomorrow is #SmallBusinessSaturday! We encourage you to shop locally – either virtually or safely in person – and #LiftUpLocal. Jeremy Field, SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator shared, “Last year, Small Business Saturday spending hit a ...

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

November 25, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
BREAKING: Municipality of Anchorage will undergo another “hunker down” emergency order for the month of December. With rising COVID-19 cases, the Municipality of Anchorage will hunker down once again. Under Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson, Emergency ...

Thanksgiving Closure: Nov 26 & 27

November 25, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be in touch upon our return on Monday, November 30th, and look forward to ...
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