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Legal Aspects: Buying & Selling a Business
...this is the case, the buyer should consider a non-compete agreement to protect itself from future competition. The seller might start a competing business or work for a competitor. The non-compete normally covers a geographic area (these days that might include the internet), the type of activities,...
Aurora Chocolates
...pment Center in 2014 and has utilized both the one-on-one advising with our Business Advisor Lynn Klassert as well as the workshops available to assist on specific business subjects. Most recently, Jae has been attending the Marketing Lab, where he has continued to work on the business’s digital pres...
Small Business FAQs
...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 Technical Assi...
Is your goal to buy or sell a business?
...eller. This allows the seller to turn over to the buyers all financial documents in a confidential manner Obtain 3-5 years of financials from the seller This might include business tax returns and the ending balance sheet for each year, Profit & Loss Statement (P&L), Cash Flow Statement and ...
Alaska Row Tours
...d need to coordinate with during his planned multi-day, multi-excursion tours. Steve’s goal from the beginning was to educate people on recreational Coastal Rowing; and he knew he was going to be one of the first Coastal Rowing tour operators in the nation, and even the world. “Rowing tourism ...
Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business
...of Alaska uses. That list can be found at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/BUS_NAICS_Codes.pdf. Look up the NAICS code you found in the first step to verify it is applicable in the State of Alaska. Repeat this step if you have more than one LOB. *NOTE: Business owners should always g...
Free Tax Information using Bidawiz
...s 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 have an ...
BuyAlaska is Back!
...tate. It has never been more important to support buy-local efforts and to make it easy for Alaskans to find and purchase from local vendors. The BuyAlaska webpage at BuyAlaska.com seeks to provide access to statewide small businesses and to educate consumers about the direct benefits of keeping our...
Choosing A NAICS code
...Alaska uses. That list can be found here: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/BUS_NAICS_Codes.pdf . Look up the code you found in the first step to verify it is applicable in the State of Alaska. Repeat this step if you have more than one LOB. *NOTE: When looking through the PDF if the...
A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way
...t, the more success you’l l have.” This is a very counter-intuitive concept that meets with a lot of resistance because defining a tight niche market feels limiting. While that may be true, it is also true that the tighter your market niche, the more effective your marketing. Consider ...
Blue & Gold Boardshop
...he dream,” said Borgstede. “The SBDC provides fresh eyes and another perspective that’s backed with experience”. Blue & Gold not only sells top quality gear but is a place for the boarding community to come together. Check out the space via their Cribs-style video or visit them in person ...
Young’s Gear LLC
...asset- their top notch shop technicians and front counter staff- by being one of the few small businesses able to offer benefits like full coverage health insurance, IRAs and paid time off and holidays. Their SBDC advisor even nominated them for the Alaska Business Person of the Year award ...
Highlighting: HeBrews Christian Cafe
...sica and Bryan Spradling purchased the assets of a local sandwich shop this spring and have since turned it into a Christian-themed cafe. HeBrews Christian Cafe is a family-owned and operated business that employs their two young sons to work the counter and help make sandwiches; instilling a sense ...
Dragonfly Dad
...ize the resiliency and fun of life in Alaska. Stay-at-home dad, Mark Smurda, enjoys teaching his children about life and in turn, learning from them what life is all about. As a family, they appreciate the beauty and complexity of dragonflies and create these eye-catching and flexible together. Drago...