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2017 Alaska Small Business Survey Report
Our first annual Alaska SBDC Small Business Survey reveals resilience in Alaska’s small business sector The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) is pleased to announce the results of...
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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...
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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...
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Get Ready for #ShopSmall Season!
The holiday season is quickly approaching! Please join us for #SmallBizSat on November 24 and #ShopSmall to support #AKSmallBiz! With 72,000 small businesses in Alaska employing more than 140,000...
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FY2018 was marked by new initiatives; FY2019 will continue that momentum
This past year Alaska SBDC has been focused on changing the way we operate, allowing us to more effectively help Alaska’s small businesses. On top of that we have launched new initiatives, such as the...
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Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter: How a Southeast Alaska small business...
By Katie Rooks In the summer of 2016 I had just earned my master’s degree in Recreation and Park Management. As a forestry technician for the U.S. Forest Service, I pursued the degree to compete for...
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Katie Rooks: Six key takeaways from starting my business
Katie Rooks started Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter in summer, 2017. Read her story here, and check out her list of key takeaways stemming from the experience of launching her small business. You...
View ArticleAvoiding Disaster After the Disaster
If your business has been adversely affected by the earthquake that struck Alaska on November 30, 2018, there are a few things you should know and consider immediately: Look at your business insurance...
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2018 Alaska Small Business Survey Report
Almost 400 businesses responded to our 2nd annual survey, allowing us to capture one of the most comprehensive snapshots of Alaska’s small business community available. “This is encouraging news for...
View ArticleIs Alaska the 49th State of this Startup Nation?
by Don Katz, Anchorage Center DirectorPublished October 2, 2019 I am originally from New York but spent 20 years in metro Detroit. There was a time when the Southeast Michigan economy ebbed and flowed...
View ArticleHUD’s Section 3 Opportunity Portal
Looking for jobs or contracting opportunities or talented employees in your community? There may be no better place to start than HUD’s Section 3 Opportunity Portal...
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Director’s Year-End Review
We at the Alaska SBDC hope that your 2019 was as productive and successful as ours was and look forward to sharing even more achievements with you in 2020. A few highlights from last year include...
View ArticleSmall Business, Big Opportunity
International trade presents exciting options for Alaska’s small businesses By Alex Salov Alex Salov is a Business Advisor at the Alaska Small Business Development Center. He holds a master’s degree...
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Alaska SBDC at the 2020 Innovation Summit
Alaska SBDC Executive Director Jon Bittner joined Juneau Center Director, Jennifer Adams and Rural Program Director, Ian Grant at the 2020 Innovation Summit in Juneau on February 26 and 27. The...
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2019 Alaska Small Business Survey Report
Over 500 businesses responded to this survey, giving us one of the most comprehensive snapshots of Alaska’s small business sector available. The Alaska SBDC is proud to present the results of our third...
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Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter: How a Southeast Alaska small business...
By Katie Rooks In the summer of 2016 I had just earned my master’s degree in Recreation and Park Management. As a forestry technician for the U.S. Forest Service, I pursued the degree to compete for...
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Katie Rooks: Six key takeaways from starting my business
Katie Rooks started Prince of Wales Excursion Outfitter in summer, 2017. Read her story here, and check out her list of key takeaways stemming from the experience of launching her small business. You...
View ArticleAvoiding Disaster After the Disaster
If your business has been adversely affected by the earthquake that struck Alaska on November 30, 2018, there are a few things you should know and consider immediately: Look at your business insurance...
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2018 Alaska Small Business Survey Report
Almost 400 businesses responded to our 2nd annual survey, allowing us to capture one of the most comprehensive snapshots of Alaska’s small business community available. “This is encouraging news for...
View ArticleIs Alaska the 49th State of this Startup Nation?
by Don Katz, Anchorage Center DirectorPublished October 2, 2019 I am originally from New York but spent 20 years in metro Detroit. There was a time when the Southeast Michigan economy ebbed and flowed...
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