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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...

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

Choosing A NAICS code

...in. Until recently, this meant you would have to buy a second business license. Thankfully, in 2014 the Legislature passed HB 32 amending AS 43.70.020(a) to allow for one license to cover multiple lines of business. Now the Chiropractor above can easily list both LOBs on one license. So

Choosing a NAICS Code for Your Small Business

...in. Until recently, this meant you would have to buy a second business license. Thankfully, in 2014 the Legislature passed HB 32 amending AS 43.70.020(a) to allow for one license to cover multiple lines of business. Now the Chiropractor above can easily list both LOBs on one license. How

This Holiday Season, BuyAlaska

...ilable right in your neighborhood. By choosing to buy local and exploring the BuyAlaska directory, you’re not just making a purchase; you’re making an investment in Alaska’s future, one that reverberates far beyond the holiday season. Join us in celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship, community,...

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...

eCommerce for Small Businesses

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

Yippee! Life Coaching

...chose to use methodology focused specifically on Online Life Coaching and not “therapy,” though her therapy-related credentials provide a competitive advantage in this online professional niche. In starting her business, Mary worked directly with the Small Business Development Center in Ketchikan to...

Director’s Year-End Review

...h of our new online workshop program with over 20 online on-demand classes, our Rural Business Development program receiving its second year of USDA funding, and our advisors helping over 1,600 clients start 190 new businesses who raised nearly $18 million in funding. The Alaska SBDC also conducted o...

Shopping Small for 2020 Holiday Season Needed More Than Ever

...: Order online – many businesses have implemented online shopping. Check business websites to see what options are available. Curbside pickup – call-in purchases or order online to pick up gifts curbside to eliminate the need to go into a store. Gift cards – these are an easy and

Marketing 49

...h the final sales quarter and holiday season. New online courses will be available as well to streamline 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,...

Desire Wellness

...eventive exercise medicine. Their ground-breaking online program, that can be executed at home, serves as an affordable and convenient alternative to in-person physical therapy sessions or gym memberships. On the business-to-business (B2B) front, they are delving into ergonomic training to minimize w...

Everything Bagels

Spread Love & Cream Cheese with Everything Bagels Crafting the best hand-rolled bagels and handcrafted spreads since 2016, Everything Bagels proudly serves delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, salads, and coffees, making them well-known as the premier bagel restaurant on the Kenai Penins...

Jellyfish Donuts

...s and ideas for Jellyfish Donuts. From salmon and cream cheese to peaches and cream, there is a flavor combination that is sure to delight. This innovation and fun are enhanced by inviting customers to be a part of the creative process which has proven to provide an inspiring

Kenai River Shave Ice

...an shave ice with a topping and hand- scooped ice cream on hot days or homemade hot apple cider with caramel whipped cream on chilly days, Kenai River Shave Ice has just what you need to complete your day. Jesse and Katy Settlemyer came to the Alaska SBDC in

SubZero Heats Up

...oo. Folks loved it and made clear that they would buy it if there were more available. Eventually, recognizing how popular freeze dried products have become in the Lower 48 and that no one was really making them in Alaska, Peck and her family decided to make a go

RevExpand Consulting

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