Financial and business tools for Alaska commercial seafood harvesters FishBiz HomeStart Your Business Step 1: Explore Your Options Step 2: Determine Your Fishery’s Value Step 3: Will It Pencil Out? Step 4: Financing Step 5: Planning for Success Step 6: Annual Money MattersManage Your Business Costs and Your Bottom Line Financial Statements Fish Ticket Manager Risk Management Lowering Fuel CostsGrow and Diversify Updating Your Business Plan Financing Diversification Business Structures Direct Marketing IFQ CalculatorPlan an Exit Strategy Looking Ahead Creating a Will Initiating Permit or Quota SalesFisheries ExplorerOther Resources Documents PodcastsAbout FishBiz Start YourBusiness This section helps beginning commercial fishermen: Choose a fishery "Pencil out" a plan Find financing Manage YourBusiness Now that you're up and running, learn how to: Lower expenses Manage risk & track income Manage fish tickets Grow andDiversify Take the next big step in your operation: Buy IFQ Diversify and structure Direct marketing Plan an ExitStrategy When you're ready to leave your fishing business: Learn how to divest Create a will Sell your permit or quota