April: 100% increase in business licenses issued in Yakutat from previous month

Business licenses issued in Yakutat during April increased by 100% over the previous month, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There were two licenses issued in total in Yakutat during April.

More than 99.8% of Alaska’s businesses are considered small, with more than 52% of Alaska’s employees working for a small business, according to the U.S Small Business Administration.

A study by Civic Economics found $100 spent at a locally-owned business, puts $68 back into the local economy while the total is just $43 for non-local businesses.

License Holder	Address	Issued Date	License Number
Masani'S Frybread	848 Tlingit St.	4/15/2026	2233939
Amari	620 Ridge Road	4/17/2026	2234053