Regional Marketplace Programs Combine for Boot Camp
Thirty Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Alaska took part in a four-day Business Boot Camp, gaining skills to grow their businesses while competing for Alaska Marketplace seed money.
Tag: Entrepreneurship
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.
Grow North Farm Raises Urban Produce for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Grow North Farm launched its sixth season last week with a plan to operate a daily farm stand on weekdays through the summer.
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.
Survey Says Alaska Small Businesses Are Optimistic and Growing
The Alaska Small Business Development Center says its 7th annual small business survey conveys a heartening shift toward optimism despite workforce and finance challenges.
Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction
The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded more than $45,000 in cash prizes to inventors at the 2024 Arctic Innovation Competition.
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital Expands Marketplace Competition to Bristol Bay
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
gBETA Chooses Five Alaska Businesses for Accelerator Support
Out of thirty applicants, Airvitalize, Blue Collar Design, Foraged & Found, HairVoyage, and Montis Corp are chosen for a seven-week accelerator program of business coaching and access to investors.
The Workshop Hosts Kids Business Fair in South Anchorage
Nearly two-dozen vendors at the Kids Business Fair sold keychains, jewelry, seedlings, cookies, and more at The Workshop, a nonprofit community space in South Anchorage.