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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Anchorage
Alaska Village Initiatives
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA....
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Anchorage
Anchorage Small Business Development Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Anchorage
Rural Outreach Program for Entrepreneurs (ROPE)
ROPE is a program offered through the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC). ROPE was created to weave together assets in communities to strengthen small businesses and entrepreneurs...
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Anchorage
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Anchorage
Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Anchorage
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Anchorage Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Anchorage
Woman's Fund
Works to provide technical and financial training, resources, referrals and on-going support to ensure that Alaska's women and minorities participate in Alaska's economic development.
Contact:...
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks Small Business Development Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Fairbanks
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fairbanks Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Homer
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Homer Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Juneau
Alaska Department of Community & Economic Development
Offers tax information, county statistics, financing options and current information on what's happening in economic development in AK....
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Juneau
Juneau Small Business Development Center
Jackie Stewart, Director
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing,...
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Juneau
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Juneau Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Kenai Peninsula
Kenai Small Business Development Center
Mark Gregory, Director
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing,...
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Ketchikan
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Ketchikan Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Soldotna
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Soldotna Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Wasilla
Matanuska-Susitna Small Business Development Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Wasilla
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Wasilla Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Evergreen Community Development Association
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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Statewide
Small Business Administration(SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Statewide
Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP)
The Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans...
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Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...
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Nationwide
SBDCGlobal.com
SBDCGlobal.com is a free, multicultural, web-based trade platform that links the advisors and small business clients of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks in the United States,...
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Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 13,000 business mentors and 350 chapters,...
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Nationwide
Veterans Virtual Incubator (VetBizGo)
VetBizGO is a resource and referral community tailored to supporting Veterans in Business. Content promotes awareness, access and use of thousands of no and low-cost federal, regional and local...
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