Business Planning & Development
“if you are failing to plan, you are planning to fail” – Tariq Siddique
The following guides will provide a basic understanding for doing business in Skagway. These are guides only and further research and due diligence is highly recommended before starting any new venture or relocating to Skagway.
- Self Employment Initial Assessment
- Checklist for Operating a Business in Skagway
- Business Readiness Checklist
- Preparing to Sell your Business
- Buying an Existing Business Guide
- Checklist for Starting a Business in Skagway
Online Resources
State of Alaska Links
Relocating to Alaska
Doing Business in Alaska
Division of Community Advocacy - Small Business Development
Alaska Small Business Development Center
Dept. Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
State of Alaska Business License
Dept. Of Labor & Workforce Development
Dept. of Natural Resources
Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities
Division of Motor Vehicles - Licences and Registration
Federal Links
Internal Revenue Service -Forms and Publications
US Small Business Administration - General Information on all business aspects
Small Business Management Series - An excellent guide to all business aspects
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - free mentoring by experienced retirees
United States Commercial Service - Export Portal
US Dept. of Commerce (email) - Alaska Export Assistance Center
General Business Resources
Online Women's Business Center - A great site for women entrepreneurs
Eventuring.org - An excellent all round site
CCH Business Owners Toolkit - An excellent all round site
SBDC Net - Another great all round site
Entrepreneur.com - Lots of information on many topics
Allbusiness.com - Basic information on a lot of topics
Smartbiz.com - A great source of business, legal, and tax forms and templates
The Start Up Journal - A Wall Street Journal site
Haines Chamber of Commerce - For businesses based in Haines but operating in Skagway.
The Kauffman Business EKG - A free benchmarking tool (see how your business is doing)
NoloPress.com - Legal and tax resources
Bizmove.com - Good general information (beware of FREE Government grant claims)
Canadians Doing Business in the US - All the information you need
Canadians Doing Business in the US - More information
Business.com - Business Search Engine
World Trade Center Alaska - Assistance with all export matters
Alaska Journal of Commerce -Alaska's statewide business newspaper
Alaska Business Monthly - Alaska's business magazine
Resources in the SBRC Library
SDC is continually adding to the resources that are currently available. The items currently
available are:
Books
"SMART Steps to Business Success" - Straughn & Chickadel
"Fishermen's Direct Marketing Manual" - Marine Advisory Program, 2003
"Economic Development Resource Guide" - DCED, Division of Community
Advocacy, 2003
"Tourism Funding Programs" (2001) - DCED - Div. of Community & Business
Development
“Management Library in a Box”
The Dept. of Community & Economic Development, Division of Community Advocacy has
been very generous in donating to the SBDC library this resource for use by the Skagway
business community. These books include:
- Small Business For Dummies
- Starting Your New Business
- The New Supervisor
- Basic Business Math
- Better Business Writing
- Effective Meeting Skills
- The Small Business Start Up Kit
- How to Start a Home Based Craft Business
- How to Open and Operate a Bed and Breakfast
- How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation
Brochures/Guides
"Starting a Small Business" - DCED, October 2005
"Quick Reference Guide - Arts & Crafts" - DCED, June 2004
2005 Alaska Small Business Resource Guide - Small Business
Administration
Software
2003 Business Plan Pro
Templates
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Budget Worksheet
Income Statement



