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

...1, 2016 for MasterCard and on October 1, 2017 for Visa. In the meantime, although we are past the October deadline, not all POS have been converted to the EMV standard. This might confuse some of the customers, because some merchants will still require cards to be swiped, while ...

Star Filled Line Up for Leadercast 2015

...time ever on May 11th, 2015! This year’s speaker lineup includes: Andy Stanley – Leadership Author and Communicator Peyton Manning – Super Bowl-winning Quarterback & 5-time NFL MVP Malala Yousafzai – “Bravest Girl in the World” – CNN Live via Simulcast Ed Catmull – President of Pixar & Disney ...

Bookkeeping Made Easy!

14 Steps to Reduce Bookkeeping Problems

...Tracking finances is critically important for every business. This tool offers tips on ways to avoid bookkeeping issues to avoid complications in the future. If you’d like assistance with your bookkeeping system or finding a qualified accounting professional please reach out to a Business Advisor....

Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business

...ted business license will only show the two-digit line of business (LOB) code. The full six-digit NAICS code will appear when the license is viewed online. This is important because while you may be licensed for 451211 (Book Stores) you are technically also licensed for 448219 (Shoe Stores). In ...

B Body Butter, LLC

...ot find what I needed, so I decided to create the line”. The line includes organic, concentrated, moisturizing body butter that relieves the super dry skin so often experienced by athletes, fishermen, guides, landscapers, skiers, and ranchers alike. In fact, Skiers are particularly fond of the Skin G...

Choosing A NAICS code

...ted business license will only show the two digit line of business (LOB) code. The full code will appear when the license is viewed online. This is important because while you may be licensed for 451211 (Book Stores) you are technically also licensed for 448219 (Shoe Stores). In other ...

Architectural Hardware Supply

...o name a few). They are located at 1200 East 76th Avenue in Anchorage and can be visited online at http://ahs-alaska.biz/....

Toast of the Town

...t I better understand our options as we build our biz.”Truly, these Anchorage-based professionals have taken the events scene by strategic storm with their vision, innovation, and downright passion for memorable events. Need to liven up your company’s marketing strategy? Book a free consultation and...

ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis

ProfitCents provide industry specific, financial analysis reports which help businesses better understand their financial outlook. Our Business Advisors use ProfitCents to help clients benchmark their business against industry competitors and provide narrative reports that offer a deeper understandi...

What’s Your Business Worth?

Are you looking to gain deeper insights into the value of your business? Look no further than the Alaska SBDC Business Valuation Tool – a powerful resource designed to assist you in understanding your business’s worth. We understand that determining the value of your business can be complex, which ...

Hiring Your First Employee

...This checklist will help guide you through all of the essential steps before hiring your first employee. Use it to navigate the process through obtaining an EIN, obtaining worker’s compensation insurance, learning what is required of you, and more....

IBIS World Industry Research Report

IBISWorld Industry Reports provide a deep dive into specific industries to highlight industry performance, supply chains, major markets, international trade, barriers to entry, competitive landscapes, operating conditions and key statistics. This report helps business owners understand their industr...

Your Business Lifestyle

Financial Model Worksheets

For many, the financial side of starting or running a business is overwhelming and intimidating. The Alaska SBDC understands this concern, so we created a tool that makes it easy to build start-up projections or manage financials of an existing business. It can help to determine if a new ...

Business Plan Outline

...depth review of their business operations. The outline is more thorough than the “Business Plan Outline – Simple” tool we offer and is a great resource for start-up business owners who want to understand each and every element of their business. This tool will ultimately help produce a healthy ...

Plan B Capital

Active SBA Participating Lenders in Alaska

...If you’re looking for a lender in Alaska that participates in the SBA program, this list provided by the SBA Alaska District Office and updated as of April 2024 is what you need....

HUD’s Section 3 Opportunity Portal

...ecurity firm whose employees meet HUD income guidelines. She registers her firm on HUD’s Section 3 Opportunity Portal Business Registry where she learns that her local housing authority is upgrading security at one of its facilities. Her firm meets the qualifications, she submits a competitive bid an...

Frosty Feet Running Company

Frosty Feet Running Company: Reaching the Finish Line in Running and Business Frosty Feet Running Company is the only full-service and specialized walking and running shoe store in Fairbanks. Owner Stacy Fisk is an ultra-marathon runner which served her well in the start-up process for her business...