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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, ...

Be Happy Home Maintenance

...uld bring in the most for his company overall and make sure his price points would allow him to grow effectively. After completing the projections Bishop had the information and guidance he needed to decide to purchase another business and assimilate its client base into his own. “SBDC was ...

All Clear Home Inspections

...home is one of the largest purchases someone will make, All Clear Home Inspections provides a thorough examination of the outside and inside of a home, accompanied with an in-depth and color-coordinated report to help a homeowner recognize what the priorities are following an inspection. Holly Kenned...

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...

There’s No Place Like Home (Page)!

...e itself. Treat – “Greet, Meet, and Free-Give-Away-to-Grow-Your-List” just didn’t have a very good ring to it, so “treat” it is. If you haven’t guessed, in a perfect world you’ll want to get the email of every visitor to your site (and their permission to continue sending them educational ...

Midnight Sun Home Care

...everal challenging times.” In conjunction with one-on-one advising sessions with our Business Advisors, Kevin also benefitted greatly from the SBDC’s most popular financial course, Profit Mastery as an attendee in 2012. The course takes clients step by step through the financial statements of their b...

DCCED Office of International Trade Awarded $100,000 from SBA to Assist Small Business Exporters

...he concept of exporting can seem daunting and cost-prohibitive to smaller businesses or emerging industries, which is why the STEP grant is so important. We are optimistic about how the improvements in connectivity and cargo continue to promote innovation for talented and hard-working Alaskans throug...

All Grown Pup: Home Away From Home Expands Their Location

...able business. When it comes to furbabies, it’s no different. That’s why Timothy and Julie Ebben opened up Home Away From Home K9 Daycare & Boarding 8 years ago. Read on…...

The Top 10 Financial Ratios for Business Owners

...health of your firm. Industry benchmarks in this article were taken from ProfitCents, a financial analysis tool available at no-cost through the Alaska Small Business Development Center. Written by Cliff Cochran, Business Advisor...

Sea Fur Sewing

...ld who can harvest and produce it. By learning to price his fur at the right price point, Sea Fur Sewing honors both the customer and culture. The last two years have allowed Robert to provide his services as an independent contractor and provide fur – hand and machine ...

Happy AANHPI Month!

...uding access to: Experienced Business Advisors (no-cost one-on-one advising) Working with an Alaska SBDC advisor can provide AANHPI business owners with a valuable sounding board, insights into industry trends, and help with developing marketing strategies. Alaska SBDC Advisors further assist clients...

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 ...

Alaska SBDC On-Demand Workshops Are No-Cost Through April

...Businesses Alaska SBDC On-Demand Workshops Are No-Cost Through April (March 19) SBDC Updates Regarding SBA Disaster Relief Loans (March 18) Mayor Berkowitz’s Emergency Order (March 16) Alaska SBDC Tips for Food Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (March 16) Alaska SBDC Newsletter on Mayor Berkowitz’s Em...

Choosing A NAICS code

...n. First thing I recommend is to go here: https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/ . This link will direct you to the US Census Bureau’s NAICS search engine. Here you can simply enter what you are doing and choose from what comes up. You will want to look through the list of codes ...

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...tance, and more. Workshops We provide free and low-cost business workshops, both as on-demand self-service videos and via live webinars. Tools Explore our collection of free documents, spreadsheets and templates that our advisors use on a regular basis. Ready? Let's Get Started Already a client? Logi...

Three Wolves Den

...aska SBDC since 2018 and utilizing no cost and low-cost small business workshops, Dick persevered and further immersed herself in developing a business plan, marketing and management strategies, and financial projections with her business advisor and Alaska SBDC Juneau Center Director, Ian Grant desp...

FAQs About the Alaska SBDC

...EI). SBDCs are nationwide and offer one-on-one, no-cost confidential counseling, low-cost workshops, and reference libraries. SBDCs are part of the nation-wide Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), which works on behalf of the SBDCs nationwide to support small businesses. How doe...

Highlighting: All Clear Home Inspections

...With over 16 years in the construction, remodel, and home building industry, it comes as no surprise that Ross and Holly Kennedy have built a home inspection business founded on integrity, hard work, and attention to detail. Read their story here!...

Getting Started

...ished businesses: One-on-one, confidential, and no-cost technical assistance. Virtual and in-person training focused on topics of interest to small business owners. These are facilitated by Alaska SBDC staff, local professionals, and guest speakers. Customized market research for each client. Small b...

Keelyโ€™s Coffee House

...proud to have supported Keely during the process of successfully purchasing her business and making it her own. Congratulations, Keely! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keelyscoffeehouse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keelyscoffeehouse/ Location: 1265 S Seward Meridian Pkwy Unit A, Wasilla,...