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.
re you thinking about starting your own business in Seward? This In-Person workshop was designed just for you!
Join us in Seward on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Seward Community Library for this FREE workshop on the “Basics of Starting a Business – Seward,” presented by our very own KellyAnn Cavaretta, Seward Small Business Advisor, Alaska SBDC. Let the Alaska SBDC help guide you through the process of starting a small business.
In this one-hour In-Person workshop in Seward, KellyAnn will go over the basics of self-employment start-ups, including business plan/budget, cash flow management, human resources, legal issues, and managing a business. You will learn the initial steps and considerations for starting a small business, such as:
LOCATION: Seward Community Library, Meeting Room (2nd floor), 239 6th Avenue, Seward, AK 99664.
The link above will take you to our client portal, where you will be able to register for access to this training video.