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.
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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.
Op-Ed: Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever
SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator Jeremy Field stresses the importance of supporting small businesses this holiday shopping season.
SBA Announces Funding Competition to Organizations Providing Training to Women Veteran Entrepreneurs
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $300,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to women service members, women veterans, and women military spouses.
SBA Alaska District Office Extends Deadline for Local Small Business Award Nominations to March 18
The US Small Business Administration Alaska District Office has extended the deadline for accepting nominations for its local 2020 Small Business Week Awards to March 18.
Small Businesses Intricately Woven into Our Daily Lives
Try to go one day without having a small business impact your life. It’s impossible.