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Small Business FAQs

...ll instructions and next steps. How do I start an online business? When starting an online business, we suggest you treat it exactly the same as a brick and mortar business. You will need a business license at a minimum You will need to establish a legal entity if ...

Empowering Small Businesses: Alaska SBDC’s Guide to Robust Web Integration

...eveloping robust web integration strategies. From online sales and marketing to cybersecurity and online distribution and delivery services, the Alaska SBDC offers comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique needs of small businesses. Developing Robust Web Integration The Alaska SBDC understands t...

Bringing a Brick and Mortar Business Online

New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099

...Form 1099 series information returns using a new online portal, available free from the IRS. Known as the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS), this free electronic filing service is secure, accurate and requires no special software. Though available to any business of any size, IRIS may be espe...

E-commerce and Lending Opportunities for Alaskan Businesses

...oducts on Etsy Bringing a Brick & Mortar Business Online Creating Financial Projections for Your Business Plan Credit – it is that important! How to Write a Business Plan: Narrative Business Plan Development: Craft a compelling plan to secure funding and guide your online journey. We offer workshops,...

Unlocking the Power of the Web for Your Business

...op a web integration strategy Create an effective online sales and marketing plan Implement cybersecurity measures to protect your data Explore online distribution and delivery services Harnessing the Power of Digital Solutions It doesn’t have to be difficult! You might also consider: Online Sales &...

SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform

Ascent built to assist nearly 13 million women-owned small businesses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza, today announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand thei...

FAQs About the Alaska SBDC

...ly to work with an advisor on these crucial steps online here. I need to reinvent my business, how can you help? One needs to look no further than the newspaper industry today to realize that even the most notable of business models need to reinvent to survive. Successful ...

About Us

...iness advisors and experts through on-site and/or online interactions or training, and at no cost to clients. No other program offers the same reach, resources or opportunities to create an impact to businesses at every stage of development. A Unique Business Development Service The Alaska SBDC is a...

Embloom Designs

...ds. Together they worked on a new website with an online store feature that would keep overhead low and minimize the amount of maintenance needed to make sure the website was running smoothly. Additionally, Mike worked with Lauren Riley to create a Facebook and Google+ page to bolster his ...

Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Open for Alaska

...loan application (SBA Form 5) (this is electronic/online in the portal) Completed and signed Tax Information Authorization (IRS Form 4506-T) for the applicant, principals, and affiliates; each principal owning 20% or more of the applicant business, each general partner or managing member; and, for an...

Yippee! Life Coaching

...chose to use methodology focused specifically on Online Life Coaching and not “therapy,” though her therapy-related credentials provide a competitive advantage in this online professional niche. In starting her business, Mary worked directly with the Small Business Development Center in Ketchikan to...

Director’s Year-End Review

...h of our new online workshop program with over 20 online on-demand classes, our Rural Business Development program receiving its second year of USDA funding, and our advisors helping over 1,600 clients start 190 new businesses who raised nearly $18 million in funding. The Alaska SBDC also conducted o...

Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever

...: Order online – many businesses have implemented online shopping. Check business websites to see what options are available. Curbside pickup – call-in purchases or order online to pick up gifts curbside to eliminate the need to go into a store. Gift cards – these are an easy and ...

Marketing 49

...h the final sales quarter and holiday season. New online courses will be available as well to streamline problem-solving strategies that many need. These comprehensive online courses blend self-paced work while being fully supported by Schoenwether and help new businesses start strong and sell more,...

Desire Wellness

...eventive exercise medicine. Their ground-breaking online program, that can be executed at home, serves as an affordable and convenient alternative to in-person physical therapy sessions or gym memberships. On the business-to-business (B2B) front, they are delving into ergonomic training to minimize w...

Cash In on Helpouts by Google

...months back I attended Google’s Get Your Business Online Webinars which were hosted live and helped small business owners understand how to harness the power of Google to increase sales and traffic to their business. They shared a lot of valuable information for small business owners, but what caught...

You may be liable for credit card fraud at your point of sale

...aud.   What happens to liability for transactions online or on the phone? The liability shift does not apply to card-not-present fraud. Merchants processing credit cards online or over the phone do not need to be concerned about the liability shift. Since the EMV upgrade is not a legal ...

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

...oved productivity AllProWebTools, Wrike and other online project management software solutions allows you to track tasks, milestones and schedules. Systems like these alert you to the status of a project. The project management solution brings team members together in a convenient solution, permittin...

Check out our upcoming workshops and webinars!

...You can register for SBDC workshops online at our Training Events Calendar. Additionally, you may access our printable schedule that includes direct links to online classes here: Spring 2017 Seminar Schedule....