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New Tools to Prepare Your Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application

New Tools to Prepare Your Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act to provide emergency assistance to eligible

Things to Know About the PPP This Week

From our friends at the Small Business Administration (SBA), here are the top four things that you need to know about the PPP this week: 1. There’s a new calculation for sole proprietors, independent contractors, and

Meet Stacie Stigar!

Our team has been able to serve the state due to the experience, skills, and support of our temps. This week, we’re proud to introduce you to Stacie! Stacie Stigar says that in her lifetime

March is Export Month!

This March, we’re focusing on exporting and how the Alaska SBDC and the Small Business Administration (SBA) can help small business owners decide if exporting is right for them. Here you’ll find on-demand webinars, live

Webinar Series: PPP Updates for Your Small Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access.

Alaska State Commission for Human Rights (ASCHR) Resources

Here you will find Alaska State Commission for Human Rights (ASCHR) resources for Alaskan businesses and employees: Employee Sheet Employer Quick Facts Employer Discrimination Policy Tips General Employer Information-Discrimination COVID-19 Guide for Employers and Employees

Alaska SBDC and AEDC on PPP Changes

    A number of changes have been made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) this week that the Alaska SBDC and Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) want Alaskans to be aware of. Here’s what

‘Buy Alaska’ makes the case for local resiliency, growth (KCAW)

“Katie Ashbaugh took over [managing the Alaska Small Business Development Center’s] BuyAlaska Program at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to retool the project toward a new goal: To educate and encourage the public

Changes to EIDL Advance & PPP

Did you miss the February 24th Weekly Briefing? We discussed changes to the EIDL Advance and the PPP. Catch up at your convenience here!    

For Child Care Providers: How to Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program

Child care providers – both for-profit and non-profit – are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides Coronavirus relief opportunities for small businesses. Better yet, these loans are forgiven under certain circumstances. The Administration

5 Steps the SBA Will Implement to Further Promote Equitable Relief for Main Street Small Businesses

5 Steps the SBA Will Implement to Further Promote Equitable Relief for Main Street Small Businesses On February 22, the Biden-Harris Administration and the SBA announced steps the agency is taking with the Paycheck Protection

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVO)

Interested in learning more about the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant? It is emergency assistance available for eligible venues that are negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources: SVO Program Details and Eligibility  Shuttered Venue Operators

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in PPP

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program Steps to Promote Equitable Relief for Mom-and-Pop Businesses  Release Date: February 22, 2021      WASHINGTON – Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small

SubZero Heats Up

Perhaps it makes sense that a North Slope worker might have some thoughts about freeze drying. That was certainly the case for Monica Peck. When she’s home in Palmer instead of expediting up north, she

Meet Jim Harty!

We cannot thank the talented temps that have joined our team enough for their contributions this past year. This week, we’re happy to introduce you to Jim! Jim Harty has spent the last 13 years

February Update from the Executive Director

February is already here and there is a lot to talk about, so I’ll get right to it! On the Federal relief front, the SBA and private-sector financial institutions have processed over 891,000 PPP loans

Captain Healy and the Art of Bridge Building

Captain Healy and the Art of Bridge Building By Jade Greene, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Northern and Rural Business Advisor Captain Michael A. Healy has been recognized since the late 20th century as the first man

Meet Frances Wesley!

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

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

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