NEWS

The Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 has been a gut-punch to Alaska’s tourism industry.  The industry was expecting another record year, and now… ugh.  On the other hand, no one believes Alaska tourism is dead for good.  In fact, many believe that 2021 could be a very strong year.  So let’s take our minds off this...Read More

If you spend any time monitoring the markets either online or on television, you have heard the terms “bull market” and “bear market” used to describe the current market conditions. If you are a veteran of the investing world, then it is likely you understand the meaning of these terms. However, if you are new...Read More

Opportunity Zones One of the most interesting things in the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act was the creation of “Opportunity Zones”, which give huge tax benefits to accredited investors who choose to reinvest their capital gains into designated low-income census tracts. If you are an investor, this could be a powerful tool to lower...Read More

As COVID-19 spreads from country to country throughout the world, the “normal” way of doing business for virtually all organizations has changed. Regardless of your form of business venture, face to face business has taken a back seat to curbside delivery, online ordering, and internet-based customer procurement. The same goes for the process of securing...Read More

Succeeding as an entrepreneur of an Alaska start up will require you to have a specific set of skills. These skills can be difficult to master, but the benefits are worth the effort. Knowing these things can make you more efficient as both an entrepreneur and as a person. 1. Empathizing The lifeblood of your...Read More

If you can’t convince people to invest in your company, you’ll find Alaska entrepreneurship can be difficult. You’ll have to rely on your own funds, and unless you’ve got a big bank account, that’ll severely limit what you can do. Money may not be the most important thing in the world, but without it your...Read More