Alaska Small Business Development Center

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May Update from the Executive Director

As we enter into the eighth week of the statewide hunker down order, we’re starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. State and local officials have begun to ease up on

Commerce Secretary Announces Allocation of $300 Million in CARES Act Funding

From our friends at the United Fishermen of Alaska 5/7/20. Alaska is allocated for $50,000,000. Interstate marine fisheries commissions, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands will disburse funds to address coronavirus-related losses. Today, the Secretary

EIDL Open for Agricultural Businesses

The SBA will begin accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications on a limited basis only to provide relief to U.S. agricultural businesses. The SBA is encouraging all eligible agricultural businesses

EIDL and PPP Processing Information from the SBA

Looking for information on your EIDL and/or PPP loan? Look no further, here is an in-depth update from the Small Business Administration (SBA): Information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) As local financial institutions are

April Update from the Executive Director

The last few days have been a rollercoaster ride of good and bad news coming from Federal, state, and local levels. Top of mind for most businesses is the announcement on April 15th that the

Highlighting: J&W’s Fast Food

For the week of Spring Break, children in Wrangell enjoyed free lunch from J&W’s. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent school closures, J&W’s is providing reduced rate lunch to children to ensure they

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update on SBA EIDL Process

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has made significant improvements to the Economic Disaster Relief Loan (EIDL) application website and submission process. Here is the new starting page for the SBA EIDL If you have not

El Préstamo para Desastres por Danos Economicos está ahora disponible en Alaska

El Gobernador Dunleavy ha anunciado que la declaración por parte del Gobierno Federal de Alaska como Estado afectado por el desastre económico ha sido aprobada por la Administración para el Pequeño Negocio (Siglas SBA en

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Open for Alaska

*Updated EIDL application process can be found here* Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Open for Alaska Alaska’s federal disaster declaration submitted by Governor Dunleavy has been approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Preparing for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

*Updated EIDL application process can be found here* Though disaster funds have not been made available to Alaska yet (as of March 20), Governor Dunleavy has submitted the request and we expect they will be

Alaska SBDC On-Demand Workshops Are No-Cost Through April

We understand this is an uncertain time and we are here to help. Due to the immediate difficulties presented to small businesses impacted by Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ALL Alaska SBDC On-Demand workshops are being offered

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Upcoming SBA Disaster Relief Loans

Governor Dunleavy submitted the disaster declaration for funding to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Alaska SBDC urges small businesses interested in pursuing an SBA Disaster Loan to get prepared for the process by doing

Alaska SBDC Update for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

As many of you have undoubtedly heard, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a prohibition on dine-in service for food or drink at bars, breweries, and restaurants through March 31 in response to the coronavirus disease

Alaska SBDC Message Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Alaska SBDC is hosted by the UAA Business Enterprise Institute and in coordination with state and local health departments, will follow all closures and guidelines as directed by the university and the State. As

COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers

Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim

Alaska SBDC Visits Kodiak

Director’s Year-End Review

Highlighting: Beaver Brothers Trading Company (BBTC)

Alaska SBDC Awarded USDA Grant to Help Launch Series of Rural Business Kiosks

Anchorage – Thanks in part to a recent $66,500 grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is reinvigorating its approach to rural development by ramping

Alaska SBDC Rural Development Program Travels to Hoonah

During the summer of 2018, Alaska SBDC launched an initiative to reinvigorate its approach to rural development by establishing a new director of rural development position, filled by long-time Alaska SBDC business advisor Ian Grant,