Alaska Businesses Win SBA Honors for 2023
An Alaska apparel manufacturer, an environmental engineer, and a construction firm earn recognition from the US Small Business Administration.
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Two Alaskans Win State Small Business Person Awards
The US Small Business Administration named a Small Business Person of the Year for each state. Alaska’s is Amie Sommer, and Virginia’s is an Alaskan, too.
Alaska’s Emerging Leaders Among Top SBA Cohort Nationwide
Eleven Alaska business owners graduated from the US Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined training series.
Women’s Business Center Opens in Anchorage
The US Small Business Administration cut the ribbon on a Women’s Business Center in Anchorage, extending the network to all fifty states and Puerto Rico.
Business Impact NW Becomes Alaska’s First SBA Microlender
A partnership between the federal government and a nonprofit consulting firm is extending microloans to small businesses in Alaska.
IRS Advice for Small Business Week
On the occasion of National Small Business Week this week, the IRS has some tips for anyone launching their own enterprise.
SBA Revises Small Business Size Standards to Increase Eligibility
EXCERPT: New rules enable some mid-sized businesses to regain their small business status, qualifying for federal procurement and loan programs.
Alaska Is the Last State to Get a Women’s Business Center
The opening of a Women’s Business Center in Anchorage puts the nationwide network run by the US Small Business Administration in all fifty states and Puerto Rico.
Finding Financial Solutions for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
Despite their substantial economic impact, it is often more difficult for companies that are owned by minority groups to satisfy their business capital needs. That’s why it’s essential for minorities to have access to sufficient funding and support through government-backed loans, traditional bank financing, and creative funding options.
US Small Business Administration Alaska District Office Announces Top SBA Alaska Lenders for FY 2020
“Our lenders play such an important role in financing the startup and growth of Alaska’s small businesses. Especially this past year, they were critical in offering funds to so many struggling businesses,” says SBA Alaska Director Steve Brown.