Alaska Small Business Development Center

Tag: Kenai Peninsula

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 ...

Highlighting Little Alaskan

November 25, 2020 Kenai Peninsula Success Story
The Little Alaskan boutique is family-owned and operated in Kenai, Alaska. Founded on the idea that children’s clothing can be trendy, comfortable, and affordable, Little Alaskan strives for the intentional curation of unique toys, coveted ...

Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever

November 18, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
By Jeremy Field SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator It’s no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic has made a huge impact on how Pacific Northwest retailers and restaurants operate. With additional restrictions implemented at the start of ...

November Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

November 17, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
With the holidays fast approaching, people across the state are trying to figure out how to celebrate in the face of record COVID-19 numbers. While large, in-person gatherings probably aren’t on the menu this year, I’m ...

SBA Achieves Historic Small Business Lending for Fiscal Year 2020 with More Than $1.4 Billion in SBA Alaska District

October 29, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Funding & Loans Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
SBA Achieves Historic Small Business Lending for Fiscal Year 2020 with More Than $1.4 Billion in SBA Alaska District Carranza: Nearly 9 million loans worth $750 billion stabilized small business sector, put it on the ...

Connecting Alaskan Veteran Small Business

October 28, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Financials Funding & Loans Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Managing A Business Marketing Mat-Su Rural
Have an idea for starting your own business? Ready to take your existing business to the next level? The SBA, the Alaska SBDC, Alaska PTAC, and VBOC have put together various business development webinars that ...

October Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

October 13, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Fall is in full swing in Alaska with the air getting crisper, the days getting shorter and the bears putting on those last few pounds before their long winter sleep. Before I get to the ...

BuyAlaska is Back!

October 1, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Ashbaugh Date: October 1, 2020       Title: BuyAlaska Program Specialist Email: buyalaska@aksbdc.org Phone number: (907) 786-7201 Announcing the Relaunch of the Statewide BuyAlaska Program Anchorage, AK: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused ...

OP-ED: Small Manufacturing Firms Continue to Drive Alaska Economy

September 29, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
OP-ED: Small Manufacturing Firms Continue to Drive Alaska Economy By Jeremy Field Regional Administrator, Pacific Northwest U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Local manufacturing businesses and jobs have experienced a resurgence in recent years that needs to ...

SBA Alaska District Recognizes Local Lenders as Part of Annual National Small Business Week

September 24, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
As major supporters of the Alaska SBDC, we are proud to join the Small Business Administration (SBA) in congratulating and thanking Alaska’s Top Lenders for their commitment and service to Alaskan small businesses. The U.S. ...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

September 21, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
With the pandemic entering into its seventh month and winter fast approaching, we here at the Alaska SBDC thought it would be nice to focus on some positive news for a change. One of the ...

Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska

September 9, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska By Jeremy Field, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Jon Bittner, Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) COVID-19 has had a profound impact on ...

Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business

September 1, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business (NAICS) stands for the North American Industry Classification System. The system is a multi-national attempt to classify enterprises by their intended economic activity. (LOB or LOW) stands ...

AK CARES Open with New Eligibility Guidelines

August 31, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
NOW OPEN: Under the newly expanded eligibility guidelines, the State’s AK CARES grant program is accepting applications! You are now eligible to apply regardless of the amount of federal relief funding that you may have ...

August Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

August 27, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
As summer starts to wind to a close, it’s hard to believe that it’s been six months since COVID-19 changed everything. Alaskans all over the state are still trying to adjust to the “new normal” ...

Spreading Love and Cream Cheese

August 14, 2020 COVID-19 Kenai Peninsula Success Story
Everything Bagels in Soldotna has kneaded, boiled, and baked their way to success, serving hand-rolled bagels, homemade spreads, sandwiches, and espresso to devoted bagel fans on the Kenai Peninsula since 2016. When the novel coronavirus ...

PPP Update & New FAQs

August 4, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
As of July 31, Alaska has received 11,597 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for a total of $1,278,375,015! Nationally, 5,083,585 loans have been approved for $521,385,950,607. There is currently $128,230,770,853 left in PPP funding. If ...

August 2nd – Salmonfest: Streaming for Bristol Bay

July 31, 2020 Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
From our friends at Salmonfest: Join us on Sunday, August 2nd from 4-7 pm for Salmonfest: Streaming for Bristol Bay: Three hours of fish, fun, and music to celebrate and protect Bristol Bay – streamed ...

Seward CARES Act Funds Relief Program

July 24, 2020 COVID-19 Kenai Peninsula
CITY OF SEWARD                                                               July 24, 2020 RE: SEWARD CARES ACT RELIEF FUNDS PROGRAM OPENS JULY 27, 2020 Beginning on Monday, July 27, 2020, eligible business applicants may apply for a grant from the Seward Cares ...

July Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

July 14, 2020 Anchorage COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Normally, July in Alaska is a time of frenetic activity and huge masses of visitors exploring the natural beauty of the state and taking advantage of our bountiful salmon runs. Unfortunately, this year is very much ...
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