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May 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...taff’s expertise, facilitating funding, promoting buying local through our BuyAlaska program or driving new technology development through our TREND services, the Alaska SBDC remains committed to helping Alaska’s small businesses start, grow and thrive on the Last Frontier. I hope you will continue t...

BuyAlaska

...ct the BuyAlaska team at 907-786-7201, at https://buyalaska.com/, or via email. You can also opt into the e-newsletter to be the first to know of the exciting things happening across the state! Contact BuyAlaska Program 1901 Bragaw Street, Room 199, Anchorage, AK 99508 Website: https://buyalaska.com/...

New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099

...se issuing 1099s and helps recipients receive information timely. The launch of IRIS can help reduce the millions of paper Forms 1099 we project will be filed in 2023 and demonstrates our commitment to finding useful and innovative ways of reducing paperwork on the business community and others issui...

Legal Aspects: Buying & Selling a Business

...l the business. It also allows the seller and the buyer to come up with a price for the business. Sale Price The sale price is the key item of the sale. If the buyer and the seller can’t agree on a price, then there will be no sale. ...

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

...gnetic cards and the new chip based cards and can cost up to a few hundred dollars each. The total cost to migrate to the EMV standard in the US is expected to be close to $7 billion for replacing the POS devices and $1.4 billion for the credit ...

Financial Fitness for Your Alaskan Small Business: April is Financial Literacy Month!

...on-one consultations with experienced advisors. A comprehensive online resource center with downloadable templates, articles, and guides. Access to our statewide Professional Referrals list. Take Charge of Your Financial Future Don’t let financial matters hold you back! This April, commit to improvin...

February Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...l start of the Iditarod on March 2nd! This month, BuyAlaska reminds us that Love is Local, and by buying Alaska-made products and services, we can significantly impact our economy and strengthen the fabric of our communities. Let’s show our love for local businesses this February and year round! ...

BlueWater BaseCamp, LLC

...re in comfort – often “spoil-me rotten” luxurious comfort! This type of “spoil-me” luxurious comfort is exactly what Teal Sky Heller and Russ Carpenter have been creating for the last two years. Once the couple found the perfect piece of land in Eklutna, they started clearing the property for ...

Blaines Art in Anchorage Closing Black Friday

...raged to go out and buy local. Interested in joining Small Business Saturday? Take a selfie of yourself shopping small on November 28th and post it on any social media site using the hashtag #BuyAlaska. There will be a drawing to give away Buy Alaska swag and gift certificates ...

5 Money Saving Tools For Your Business

...quality packages like Scribus and Blender have no commercial counterparts. RAD Web Development With the new capabilities of modern browsers, web developers have built a number of utilities equal to their desktop counterparts. Google Docs is a good example of this kind of “web application.” Companies...

Marketing 49

...problem-solving strategies that many need. These comprehensive online courses blend self-paced work while being fully supported by Schoenwether and help new businesses start strong and sell more, or assist established businesses in scaling faster. Free mini-trainings packed with problem-solving solu...

SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform

...n in more than 30 years and furthers our nation’s commitment to nearly 13 million women-owned businesses. I look forward to working with our partners nationwide to shine a light on American women business owners and their journey to success, job creation, and economic independence.” Women entrepreneu...

September Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

...a’s technology and innovation focused businesses. BuyAlaska is hard at work encouraging locals and visitors to buy local and support local economies. On top of all of the work we’re currently doing, we’re also working on launching a slew of new programs and initiatives over the next year. The ...

Support the Alaska Economy by Shopping Small on Small Business Saturday

...on to empower Alaska’s small businesses to succeed, the Alaska SBDC provides no-cost, confidential business advising, low and no-cost workshops, and an online ecosystem of tools for entrepreneurs to start or grow their small businesses....

Suite of Services

...legal services, banking and lending, chambers of commerce, commercial real estate, contractors, grant writing, graphics, HR, IT, insurance, and more. Learn more. Guidance Advising Overview Our experienced Business Advisors provide one-on-one assistance, and can support you whether you are just getti...

Alaska SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You

...much debt the business can support, as well as a company valuation tool to help buyers and sellers reach an agreement. (link to example report) ProfitCents is a fee-based service, but the Alaska SBDC has partnered with ProfitCents to provide these valuable reports to our clients at no cost. ...

Advising

The Alaska SBDC is proud to offer no-cost one-on-one business advising services. One of our experienced Business Advisors can assist you whether you are just getting started with an idea, growing a business, or looking to buy or sell a business. In your first session with an Alaska SBDC ...

Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business

...b/cbpl/BusinessLicensing/AKLOBandNAICS.aspx naics.com https://www.naics.com/search/ Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing contact information: Email: businesslicense@alaska.gov Phone: (907) 269-8160 (Anchorage) and (907) 465-2550 (Juneau) View our downloadable/printable versi...

Embloom Designs

...ds. Together they worked on a new website with an online store feature that would keep overhead low and minimize the amount of maintenance needed to make sure the website was running smoothly. Additionally, Mike worked with Lauren Riley to create a Facebook and Google+ page to bolster his ...

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

...e throughout the day. Most of these solutions are cost-effective and even come with a free trial or evaluation period. Consider trying out a few of these applications to save you time and boost your productivity. Jessica is a professional blogger who writes for Faxage, a leading company that ...