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Legal Aspects: Buying & Selling a Business
...will want to keep an owner as a consultant, a part-time or full-time employee, or an advisor. The buyer might want to consider a transition period for an owner. This requirement can either be included in the business sale agreement or negotiated separately. If an ex-owner becomes an employee,
Use Your Website to Build Relationships and Watch Sales Soar
...your site visitors than to provide them with high-value educational information. (Search engines love it too, so it’s a win-win!) Educating is the number one way to add value, gain credibility, earn trust, and a whole host of other elements essential to creating rapport. If your site isn’t a
Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business
...license. How do I find my LOB/LOW? Go to https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/. This link will direct you to the US Census Bureau’s NAICS search engine. Enter the type of business you are doing and choose from the list that comes up. You will want to look through the list of NAICS
You may be liable for credit card fraud at your point of sale
...he US, many merchants are set up for EMV with chip-and-PIN validation: while the card is in the reader, the customer must enter the valid PIN associated with the card in order for the transaction to be completed. To avoid delays and inconveniences associated with forgotten PINs, US merchants
Contact Us
...iness Advisor email | message Fairbanks Center 907-456-7232 info@aksbdc.org message this office 330 Wendell Ave, Suite C Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Jade Greene, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP Fairbanks Center Director email | message We’re Hiring! Fairbanks Business Advisor email | message Juneau Center (907) 463-37...
Are you ready to file your business income tax return?
...nting document support in an organized and easy-to-use filing manner. Schedule an appointment with your tax professional – As soon as possible, once the above steps are completed, put together your business financial statements for the tax year and get with your tax professional to go over your infor...
Small Business FAQs
...ntracting, and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. Learn more here! For support, contact our friends at the Procurement...
The Lemon Season is Here! Lemonade Day Alaska is on Saturday, June 26!
...“Brand the Stand” at lemonadeday.org/alaska/brand-your-stand Opportunities to connect with Business Stand Hosts at lemonadeday.org/alaska/activities Chances to win prizes by sharing Business Results at lemonadeday.org/alaska/business-results Learn more about Lemonade Day Alaska in the brief YouTube...
Operations Staff
The Alaska SBDC Operations Office supports all regional centers, business advisors, directors, and clients across the state. The Operations Office oversees the management of Alaska SBDC marketing and communications, client onboarding, support and relationships, events and workshops, and data and rep...
University of Alaska Announces Launch of SSBCI Lending Programs
...project/value. https://aksbdc.org/ssbci/collateral-support-program/ As the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and new opportunities for business growth and recovery present themselves, Alaska’s small businesses need new sources of funding more than ever before. The Alaska SSBCI l...
Alaska SBDC and EPSCoR Congratulate the 2022 Phase 0 Grant Awardees
...s, LLC (Anchorage, AK) Airhounds is an Alaska-born-and-raised startup developing products that enable people to understand their risk of infection from airborne disease in real-time. An Airhounds wearable sensor measures carbon dioxide in the air for aerosols that can carry diseases like COVID-19. Th...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
...equired to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. Supplemental documents Restaurant Revitalization Fund program guide Restaurant Revitalization Fund sample application (SBA Form 3172) Who can apply Eligible entities who have experienced pandemic-re...
Free Tax Information using Bidawiz
...ration newsletter is called “Bidawiz” and you can use it for free at www.bidawiz.com. The tool is organized by providing answers to tax questions from anonymous business owners organized by category. Or, if you do not see what you’re looking for you can post any questions and you will
Hearthside Books
...preparedness and lender requirements, ensuring an organized, timely, and less confusing sale transfer. After months of hard work and dedication, Olga was finally able to call this business her own in late October 2022. “Although I had worked in private business in the past, my knowledge of private bu...
Suite of Services
...view Our experienced Business Advisors provide one-on-one assistance, and can support you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. Learn more. Funding The Alaska SBDC utilizes community partnerships to facilitate connections with len...
The Growing Importance of Facebook as a Customer Service Tool
.... Regardless of the issue, sorry goes a long way! Use Facebook Messenger Facebook has updated their messenger tool to make it easier for small businesses to use it as a customer service tool. There are form responses you can customize and send to customers, an indicator to show
Using Influencers In Your Marketing Mix
...or financially. If your Influencer in an employee, allowing them to use their phones at work may be repayment enough. Engaging Influencers isn’t a new idea; it’s basically word-of-mouth rebranded and is an incredibly effective way to increase awareness for your business. To learn more about Influenc...
Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Open for Alaska
...and balance sheet for that tax year A current year-to-date profit-and-loss statement Additional Filing Requirements (SBA Form 1368) providing monthly sales figures We have been alerted of a few items in the application process that have been known to create some confusion: SBA Form 5: When you begin...