Cyber attacks are a growing threat for small businesses and the U.S. economy. According to the FBI’s
Internet Crime Report. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses.
Start by learning about common cyber threats, understanding where your business is vulnerable, and taking steps to improve your cybersecurity.
Happy Manufacturing Day
While manufacturers have not been immune to the hit we’ve seen many sectors take due to the pandemic. Small manufacturing firms play an instrumental role in driving our economy and creating jobs. The SBA has resources to take your manufacturing business to
the next level.
 
The Certificate of Competency (COC) Program
Join the Alaska SBA and Procurement Technical Assistance Program for this contracting workshop to learn about the Certificate of Competency (COC) Program. The COC is designed to help small firms qualify for specific contracts. The program allows a small business
to appeal a contracting officer’s determination that it is unable to fulfill the requirements of a government procurement on which it is otherwise in line to receive. Randy Miller, SBA Procurement Center Representative (PCR), will discuss the following during
this workshop: program summary and governance, eligibility requirements for COC consideration, and the COC Application Process.
Tuesday Oct. 19, 2021 at 12:30 AKDT
Business Power Hour Workshop Series
The SBA and the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have teamed up to provide a monthly series of no-cost workshops aimed at helping you start, grow, expand or recover your business.
To kick off October’s workshop “Building Sustainable, Triple Bottom Line Business” you will learn what it means to be a sustainable business, identify actual metrics you can use for tracking sustainability goals, and take away a list of resources.
Thursday Oct. 21, 2021 at 12:30 pm AKDT
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