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August 3, 2021 in Announcements
Coming up on September 13 – September 15, 2021: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration Attend this free, online event to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts! This 3-day, action-packed event will include educational webinars, updates on resources for small … Continue reading "National Small Business Week 2021 Virtual Summit Announced September 13-15" More
July 29, 2021 in Announcements
SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal New portal will streamline applications for loans $150K or less for over 6.5 million businesses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly … Continue reading "SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal" More
July 21, 2021 in Announcements
Slowly but surely things have been getting back to normal around the state with masks being seen less frequently and stores opening up more fully. People are even traveling again! That’s good news for the small businesses across Alaska that have been hit hard by the last 16 months of lockdowns and economic turmoil. There … Continue reading "July Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director" More
July 12, 2021 in Announcements
Congratulations to this year’s cohort of tourism-focused Path to Prosperity finalists! As part of the 2021 Path to Prosperity, the finalists are setting the pace for local job creation and sustainable economic growth in Southeast Alaska. Good luck in the next stage! Meet the finalists: spruceroot.org/2021-p2p-finalists More
July 8, 2021 in Announcements
SBA Hosts National SBIR Week to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration will host 2021 National SBIR Week on July 19 through July 23 for small business innovators. The virtual event will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) … Continue reading "SBA Hosts National SBIR Week to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding" More
July 7, 2021 in Announcements
Have an idea that you’re looking to turn into a business? Or a side hustle you’re looking to expand? Join Spruce Root July 22-24 for Business Basics to learn the skills you’ll need to launch a successful business in Southeast Alaska! The cost to attend is $25. Spaces are limited, so complete your … Continue reading "July 22-24: Path to Prosperity Business Basics" More
July 7, 2021 in Announcements
SBA Administrator Announces Closure of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Over 100k restaurants were awarded $28.6 billion; Average award was $283K On July 2, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announces the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program, signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the American Rescue Plan. The program provided much … Continue reading "SBA Administrator Announces Closure of Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Program" More
July 4, 2021 in Announcements
Happy 4th of July! In alignment with the University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska SBDC offices will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 5, and Tuesday, July 6. Please send us your questions and we will be in touch when our offices reopen on Wednesday, July 7. More
June 16, 2021 in Announcements
June is here and for Alaskans, that means sunshine, salmon, and outdoor activities until you drop! I hope that all of you are able to get out and enjoy all the things that make living in Alaska so great this summer. When you do, don’t be surprised to see more tourists than you expected! Airlines … Continue reading "June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director" More
June 14, 2021 in Announcements
Invitation to Participate in Alaska SBDC’s TREND Program for the SBIR Phase 0 Grant TREND will award SBIR Phase 0 funding of up to $10,000 in cash to 4 winning entries Alaska, June 14, 2021 – The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) is home to the TREND program (Technology Research and Development Center … Continue reading "Invitation to Participate in Alaska SBDC’s TREND Program for the SBIR Phase 0 Grant" More