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America’s Seed Fund Startup Expo 2023
...ument with competition submission details (.docx)(link is external) When you are ready, Apply Here(link is external)! Join us virtually on May 15th 2023 to hear from emerging tech startups! Kicking off America’s Seed Fund Week(link is external), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host...
10 Quick Tips for Driving Traffic to Your Blog
...social media sites… Facebook, My Space, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Link to other blogs in your posts to offer your readers further information about your post topic – other bloggers love this and will often return the favor. Submit articles in your area of expertise to article submission services and
Small Business FAQs
...gh search including, but not limited to: the internet; business license records; corporations records; professional license records; telephone directories; trade magazines; trademark records; and catalogs. Check out the State of Alaska's business licensing area directly for full instructions and next...
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 SBDC: Making ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis Work for You
...port, 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. Take advantage of this opportunity
BuyAlaska is Back!
...ses that are the backbone of their communities by buying local. BuyAlaska encourages Alaskans to shop “Local First.” Alaskans who choose to “BuyAlaska” will help businesses survive the COVID-19 economic downturn and ultimately build long-term economic resilience for our state. It has never been more...
Are You Forgetting Something? End of Year Tips and To Dos
...our business owe in taxes based on your estimated net profit for the year. Most importantly, the business owner and CPA can use this year end estimate of net profit to do some tax planning and determine if it is beneficial for the business to purchase equipment or make
The Top 10 Financial Ratios for Business Owners
...king into account profit and overhead expenses. A net profit margin of 10% indicates that for every dollar of revenue generated by the firm, $0.10 was created for shareholders. The real estate business benchmark is 14-15%, while furniture stores is 2-3%. Inventory Turnover: This activity ratio shows...
907 Financial, LLC
...ardless of a client’s tax bracket, annual income, net worth, investable assets, or other parameters that might prevent them from working with a financial professional, 907 Financial is dedicated to empowering them. I have the knowledge and experience it takes to help others find their financial freed...
Seward CARES Act Funds Relief Program
...tion. Submit applications to manager@cityofseward.net Seward Area Non-Profits can apply under the Seward City Council authorized program which also opens Monday, July 27, 2020. Questions on this program can be directed to the City Manager at (907) 224-4047 or manager@cityofseward.net. The City would...
Legal Aspects: Buying & Selling a Business
...re he or she knows what they’re getting when they buy the business. No buyer wants surprises. The process of investigating the business is called due diligence. The documents and information the seller provides to the buyer under a confidentiality agreement is part of this process. The buyer will
Links for COVID-19 Business Resources
Note: each of these link away from our website. SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (Check back periodically, the link will activate for businesses to apply once Alaska has been approved for funding) 10 Tips for Businesses on Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 Pand...
Tools to Help You Write Your Business Plan
...ng “Live Plan” and to receive a discount use this link. Once have your own LivePlan account, you can add team members to your account to assist you. For example, you can add your SBDC business advisor as a guest (to view and comment) or as a contributor (to
Choosing A NAICS code
...ere: https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/ . This link will direct you to the US Census Bureau’s NAICS search engine. Here you can simply enter what you are doing and choose from what comes up. You will want to look through the list of codes that come up, as some key words may
Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business
...Go to https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/. This link will direct you to the US Census Bureau’s NAICS search engine. Enter the type of business you are doing and choose from the list that comes up. You will want to look through the list of NAICS codes that come up as some keywords
February Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...businesses, you’re missing out on one of the best buy local resources in the state! For those of you who have businesses that buy in bulk, I am happy to share in the excitement of the Costco Business Center grand opening in Anchorage. This new addition to Alaska’s business
BlueWater BaseCamp, LLC
...on the Alaska Travel Industry Shark Tank award to buy durable equipment to make our entire 5-acre site more handicapped-friendly.” Along with the couple’s focus on accessibility for all people, the couple is also very excited about offering what they term a “Property Buy-out Opportunity” where famili...