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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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Kenai Freight Forwarders, LLC

...pproach, making even small shipments feasible and cost-effective. Competitors have a minimum charge well over $100, which does not make sense for smaller items, but Kenai Freight Forwarders is able to meet consumer requirements with a more agile pricing structure.   The road to success is seldom with...

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...

How to Determine Your Target Market

...that better fit their needs. Instead of creating generic items, you can develop super specific content that will get you noticed. Customers will feel like you are speaking directly to them and their problems, ensuring they will come back for more when they need it. This tool takes you ...

New No Cost Marketing Assistance!

...ll provide you with feedback and suggestions while you network with other entrepreneurs. This event is lecture-free and hands-on! Make sure to save your seat by registering here....

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...

RevExpand Consulting

Seward CARES Act Funds Relief Program

...The application period will be open from July 27, 2020 to August 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.. This information will also be distributed via the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD), the Seward Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Seward. How Businesses Can Apply: Visit Alaska SBDC’s COVID...

Pingo Bakery-Seafood House

...he class concluded, Pryzmont continued to work one-on-one with a Business Advisor to make sure her plan was feasible and that she was ready to open- and remain open well past her first year. Market research looks a little different in a place like Nome so Pryzmont and her ...

Tundra Tails Pet Sitting

...making Tundra Tails Pet Sitting an exceptional pet-care provider on the Peninsula. The reviews and referrals speak for themselves, next time you are looking for reliable pet-care, reach out to Tundra Tails Pet Sitting! Hanah worked closely with Kenai Peninsula Center Director Cliff Cochran when plann...

Are You Forgetting Something? End of Year Tips and To Dos

...our business owe in taxes based on your estimated net profit for the year. Most importantly, the business owner and CPA can use this year end estimate of net profit to do some tax planning and determine if it is beneficial for the business to purchase equipment or make ...

Wylie Inc.

...to fully utilize the goal area. After an injury in 2012, Rogers went back to school and quickly graduated with his MBA in 2014. He used his newly acquired business acumen and wealth of hockey knowledge to create a solution to the goalies’ frustration in the form of The ...

907 Financial, LLC

...iscusses relevant financial information and interviews local people about what they know about money or wish they knew about finances- topics everyone can relate to. For all of your financial education needs, connect with Travis at (907) 231-0990....

This Holiday Season, BuyAlaska

...is achieved through: No-cost Business Advising No-cost and Low-cost Workshops (no fee for military and veterans!) No-cost Tools and Resources BuyAlaska: A Statewide Movement BuyAlaska, a statewide initiative hosted by the Alaska SBDC, goes hand in hand with this mission. By promoting the purchase of...

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

...available. Alaska SBDC On-Demand Workshops Are No-Cost Through April Due to the immediate difficulties presented to small businesses impacted by Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ALL Alaska SBDC On-Demand workshops are being offered at no cost to anyone through April. Visit the full listing of Alaska...