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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
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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
Cruise ship with the barge
staging area in the foreground   
Photo: Dave Moore
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
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:



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
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