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New Online Portal for Filing Form 1099
...he Information Returns Intake System (IRIS), this free electronic filing service is secure, accurate and requires no special software. Though available to any business of any size, IRIS may be especially helpful to any small business that currently sends their 1099 forms on paper to the IRS. “The IRS...
Shop Small Saturday: Boosting Alaska’s Economy, One Local Purchase at a Time
...se array of businesses in our communities, both in-person and online. Not sure where to start? Try the BuyAlaska Small Business Directory for a wealth of unique, locally-owned businesses in over 75 communities across the state. Whether it’s a boutique shop, local services, or a gifted experience, you...
Pivot Plan is Critical for Small Business Survival in Alaska
...e partner funded by the SBA and provides free, one-on-one business advising to entrepreneurs. Whether it’s creating a resiliency plan, navigating options for financing, reworking a marketing plan, or establishing new operations systems, the Alaska SBDC’s expert advisors walk business owners through t...
Tundra Tails Pet Sitting
...can be a challenge. Whether you are looking for in-home care or a boarding facility, Hanah Burrell of Tundra Tails Pet Sitting believes that having peace of mind while away from home or traveling is essential. Especially in pet-related businesses, real passion, patience, and understanding make the di...
Wares by Maegan
...mentor since conceptualization. Maegan is a first-time business owner and Amstutz worked to help Maegan and Steven navigate the technical tasks of a small business start-up from laws and regulations to navigating marketing and promotion. When asked what her favorite aspect is of being a small busine...
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Application and Guidelines
...al assistance programs. As the SBA builds and prepares to roll out the program, this dedicated SBA website is the best source for up-to-date information for eligible restaurants interested in the RRF. Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Guide...
Kayak Adventures Worldwide, LLC
...their business has donated over $90,000 to Alaska-based environmental non-profits tackling big issues facing our state. Kayak Adventures focuses on place-based education and interpretation on their guided trips, so that guests leave feeling more than just a box checked on a bucket list, but with a n...
MOA Tourism Grant
...annual revenue in 2019 may be eligible if the year-over-year loss from 2019 to 2020 was $10,000 or more. Businesses that received a Tourism Grant in Round 1 cannot apply to receive an additional grant in Round 2. Businesses that received grants through the MOA’s Hospitality Grant program are ...
Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs
...fic NAICs code, which was used to request an SBDC.net search to gather market research on similar businesses to include in the business plan. Strutz and Zak reviewed the plan which Strutz then took to a loan officer to discuss funding options. “Working with Bryan Zak at the SBDC ...
SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
...d to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C on May 1-2 where they will be awarded their individual awards along with recognition of the runners-up and the naming of the 2016 National Small Business Person of the Year. Alaska’s winner is Fairbanks’ Connie Core-Dubay, owner and CEO of Cold Spot ...
Use Your Website to Build Relationships and Watch Sales Soar
...is the number one way to add value, gain credibility, earn trust, and a whole host of other elements essential to creating rapport. If your site isn’t a content-rich site full of educational, valuable information (did I mention free), then what the heck are you waiting for? Written by ...
10 Quick Tips for Driving Traffic to Your Blog
...tively. Put a link to your blog on your website’s home page. Promote your blog on your business card. Include a link to your blog as part of your e-mail signature and in the footer of all company business communications (stationery, invoices, receipts, etc.). At least once a month, ...
Marketing 49
...assist established businesses in scaling faster. Free mini-trainings packed with problem-solving solutions will be offered as well. Marketing 49 also offers Better Business Bootcamp, a weekly action plan emailed directly that offers tasks or strategies for businesses to use right away. Stay tuned be...