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 …
SBA Tools for Small Business Exporters & Global Supply Chains June 30, 2020- 3:00pm EST (11:00 am AKST) Do you sell overseas or are you part of a global supply chain? Is your company ready …
Are you an employer or a veteran? If so, do you understand how the Veterans Affairs office can guide you through the process of either hiring or obtaining employment and work experience? The VA Compensated …
The Anchorage SBDC is partnering with Total Management Solutions to offer an upcoming class on financial statements for the non-accountant. Learn more about this class and how it can help you better understand your bottom …
This 1 hour presentation discusses the benefits of utilizing Alaska’s Occupational Safety and Health Consultation and Training program, designed to offer free on-site safety and health services for small and medium-sized businesses. The presentation will …
Upcoming seminar with Professor Ed Hess on the fundamentals of growth for small businesses. Avoid the common mistakes that most businesses make when growing. Professor Hess teaches a growth strategy that fits your business’s current …
This upcoming course will provide an overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from the perspective of Alaska Small Business and discuss upcoming changes facing business owners. Key topics will include minimum essential …
Join Mike Mason, Product Support Manager, and Michelle Wamack, Card Fraud & Risk Analyst, of First National Bank Alaska as they discuss cyber security threats and card fraud trends. Learn the importance of protecting personal …
On Saturday, October 17th from 10am-12pm UAF is hosting “How to Develop Ideas Into Businesses” lead by Jim McDermott. Participants will discuss how to start a new business venture and go over idea development from …