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April 2, 2021 in Announcements
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) – what you need to know this week: Helpful Information SVOG FAQs SVOG Overview – SBA Alaska SBDC SVOG Overview – Alaska SBDC Originally, registration was required in the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM.gov) for an SVOG, however, as of this week, this is no longer necessary or … Continue reading "SVOG Portal Opens on April 8" More
April 1, 2021 in Announcements
We’re not kidding when we say we have some o the most talented people within our organization striving to serve Alaska’s small business community. Andrew is no exception! After receiving his Economics undergrad from UAA in 2013, Andrew found a role through the Alaska Permanent Fund as a senior fund analyst at Crestline Investors, a … Continue reading "Meet Andrew Kerosky!" More
April 1, 2021 in Articles
Fannie Lou Hamer: A Warrior Who Never Backed Down – A Hero for Civil Rights and Economic Equality BY JADE GREENE, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, NORTHERN AND RURAL BUSINESS ADVISOR On October 6, 1917, Fannie Lou Hamer was born in Montgomery County, Mississippi into a sharecropping family and spent much of her early years in the … Continue reading "Fannie Lou Hamer: A Warrior Who Never Backed Down" More
March 30, 2021 in Announcements
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Deadline is Extended to May 31, 2021 From the SBA: Today President Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act into law extending the PPP deadline from March 31 to May 31, 2021. Read the full statement from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman about how this is “providing additional critical relief … Continue reading "PPP extended to May 31 – now what?" More
March 30, 2021 in Announcements
Last year, out of a dire need to disseminate information relevant to small business support and navigating the impact of COVID-19 on our communities, the Alaska SBDC began hosting daily briefings with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and The Foraker Group to ensure Alaskans had access to the most up-to-date information available. Special guests included … Continue reading "Alaska SBDC Hosts its Final COVID-19 Briefing" More
March 29, 2021 in Announcements
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Congress passed a bill to extend the loan application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to May 31, 2021. This extension also gives the SBA through June 30, 2021, to process lender applications. The PPP Extension Act of 2021 is expected to be signed into law by President … Continue reading "PPP Extended to May 31, 2021" More
March 26, 2021 in Announcements
Our friends at the Alaska Municipal League have created an in-depth and informative overview of the American Rescue Plan. This resource can be downloaded here. More information can be found on the Alaska Municipal League website here! More
March 25, 2021 in Announcements
1. The lending limit will increase to $500,000 in April. Starting the week of April 6, the SBA will increase the maximum amount small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow through the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6 months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24 months of economic … Continue reading "5 Important Facts About COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)" More
March 22, 2021 in Announcements
WASHINGTON – Isabella Casillas Guzman has been confirmed as the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. On March 16, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee with broad bipartisan support, 81-17 votes as Administrator of the SBA. Guzman will represent the more than 30 million U.S. small businesses and lead an agency committed to helping small business … Continue reading "WeIcoming Isabella Casillas Guzman, the SBA’s 27th Administrator" More
March 19, 2021 in Announcements
Presentación por la SBA sobre el “Programa de Protección de Pago” para ayudar a que las pequeñas empresas obtengan en el alivio que necesitan en estos tiempos de incertidumbre. Este préstamo respaldado por el SBA ayuda a las empresas a mantener empleada a su fuerza laboral durante la crisis del coronavirus (COVID-19). Un evento co-anfirtinón … Continue reading "Programa de Protección de Pago (PPP)" More