Arcnito Wins Alaska’s First AI Pitch Contest
The Alaska Small Business Development Center, in partnership with Amazon Web Services and PREDICTif Solutions, hosted the inaugural AI Pitch Showcase.
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Alaska SBDC Annual Report: Record-Setting Year, New Tribal Financing
The Alaska Small Business Development Center annual report for 2024 highlights a record-setting year of small business growth and innovation.
Breaking Through Brick and Mortar: Entrepreneurs Leveraging Ecommerce
Startups and new ventures are capitalizing on the lower barriers to entry for online commerce. Meet some savvy small businesses plugging into ecommerce.
Survey Shows Dramatic Drop in Alaska Small Business Confidence and Financial Outlook
The Alaska Small Business Development Center says its annual survey for 2025 shows the sharpest economic shift in its eight-year history.
Alaska SBDC’s AI Resource Program
The Alaska Small Business Development Center is showing how new tech tools can help entrepreneurs through its AI Resource Program, a model being adopted nationwide.
BuyAlaska and Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Launch Online Business Exchange
BuyAlaska and Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership launched an online marketplace for Alaska businesses to sell supplies to other businesses.
Tips for Holiday Shoppers to Support Local Merchants on Small Business Saturday
“Small Business Saturday is not just about shopping; it’s about supporting the businesses that are the backbone of Alaska’s communities,” says Jon Bittner, executive director of the Alaska Small Business Development Center.
Small Business Development Center Adds $83M for Tribal Credit Initiative
A State Small Business Credit Initiative backed by more than $83 million will drive private-sector development in rural and Alaska Native-owned businesses.
Alaska SBDC: New Businesses Led by Women and Veterans Thrive Despite Challenges
2023 Alaska Small Business Development Center Report reveals small businesses increasingly led by women, veterans, and new entrepreneurs.
Alaska Small Business Development Center Leverages $3M in Federal Grants
The US Small Business Administration is pumping $3 million into an Alaska Native entrepreneurship program and a healthcare innovation program.