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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...
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...
Out to Sea Expedition Company
Out to Sea Expedition Company Ketchikan’s Go-to for Ketchikan’s go-to for Marine Expeditions & Outdoor Gear Let’s go Out to Sea Founded in 2019 by Ketchikan locals Eric Lunde and Delaney Murphy, Out to Sea Expedition Company’s mission is to explore our world with an adventurous spirit in a ...
Support the Alaska Economy by Shopping Small on Small Business Saturday
...of Alaska Anchorage through the Business Enterprise Institute. With a mission 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 b...
FY2018 was marked by new initiatives; FY2019 will continue that momentum
...rtnership with business organizations in the Lower-48 and Canada, the Alaska SBDC will develop and deploy training materials and business templates designed specifically for rural entrepreneurs and host all of the content online for anyone to use. We will also move our other workshops and information...
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...