Alaska Small Business Development Center
The Alaska SBDC provides a mix of self-serve resources and client services.
Learn how we provide service, and how to get access.
See profiles of business owners who have prospered, in part, due to the services provided by our dedicated team of advisors, instructors, specialists, and assistants.
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is a federally-funded program intended to attract lenders & investors to help with funding businesses that can’t get conventional business loans from banks & lending institutions.
The AK SBDC is the administrative lead on the program for Alaska, and will deploy the funding to lenders and investment funds.
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 …
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 …
Benchmarking is the process of evaluating or checking (something) by comparison with a standard. As a business owner there are many items that you could consider benchmarking but if you know and can focus on …
Financial ratios are important, but often overlooked by small business owners. When accurate figures are applied, these calculations are useful to determine a firm’s performance and financial situation. Comparing financial ratios with industry benchmarks can …
Like many other women my age, I grew up spending Thursday nights with the Gilmore Girls and Friday morning bus rides discussing the episodes with my friends. This was before live tweeting- or Twitter for …
Small business owners know how important it is to preserve their capital. With the market moving as fast as it is and with new opportunities and new products being introduced on an accelerated schedule, having …
Launch : Alaska is off to a start today with the arrival of the teams in Anchorage for the intensive, three month long residential program! Companies in this first cohort are receiving mentorship, business training …
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Utilize Industry Data Knowing your industry is imperative for small business success but these fact finding missions can also become expensive and time consuming. SBDC can provide insight to small business …
The SBDC recently increased our capacity to provide additional research to clients! Through access to tools such as IBISWorld, SBDCNet and ProfitCents and through the expertise and knowledge of our business research internship program, we …
New Initiative to Tackle Energy Problems for Alaskan Small Businesses The Alaska SBDC provides free services to help Alaskans save money on energy. High energy costs are detrimental to a business’ bottom line, but …
If you’re in the Palmer area, don’t miss out on this month’s Palmer Chamber of Commerce meetup where SBDC Assistant State Director Julie Nolen will be presenting her popular “Hot Business Trends”. Learn what markets …
I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my business card, so call me maybe How to give an effective elevator pitch Although elevator rides can seem like they take forever, especially for …