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SBDC e-News
February 2008

The NH SBDC is an outreach program of the UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economics, and a cooperative venture of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of NH (DRED), the University System of NH, and the private sector.

In This Issue
Upcoming Event - Save The Date
Timely Tools
SBDC Workshops
Partner Events
Small Business Day at the State House
 
Tuesday, February 12, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tuck Library, Concord.
 
At this event, NH SBDC and NH BIA offer small business owners:
  • a chance to discuss NH small business policy with State Leaders face to face
  • information on practical resources offered by NH colleges and universities
  • a preview of "Communities & Consequences", a documentary on how state and local policies impact NH communities
  • a networking "light" luncheon
  • For more information, click here.  To register, call 224.5388 x116 or visit www.acteva.com/go/nhbia.

     

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    YOUR AD HERE!

    For information on purchasing this ad space, contact Heidi Edwards Dunn, at
     
     
    UPCOMING EVENT - SAVE THE DATE
     
    NH SBDC HOSTS 2008 SBA SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON
    Thursday, May 15th
    11:30a.m. - 2:30p.m.
    at
    C.R. Sparks
     
    Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
    Save Time and Money this Tax Season
    Tax Tips from Annamaria Colburn at ADC Accounting & Tax Services, LLC.
         1. Don't fall victim to tax schemes
         2. Keep good records
         3. Health Insurance Deduction
    For the full article, click on the title.
     
    These prestigious awards honor those who have demonstrated a significant and tangible commitment to the cause of energy efficiency.
     
    The New Hampshire Innovation Research Center (NHIRC) is seeking proposals for its Granite State Technology Innovation Grant, which supports research partnerships for NH companies with college and university laboratories.
     

     

    SBDC Workshops
    Business Basics
    SBDC's informational course for new businesses. 
    February 7 - 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
         McConnell Center, Dover
     
    February 20 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
         Daniel Webster College, Nashua
     
    March 10 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
         Daniel Webster College, Portsmouth 
         Campus  
     
    March 18 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
         Amoskeag Business Incubator, Manch.
     
     
    Controlling Food Costs
    This seminar will help you to make better management decisions by developing your skills and controlling systems, as well as help you to communicate these systems to your employees.
    March 13 - 9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
         McConnell Center, Dover
     
    April 29 - 9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
         Technology Village, Conway
     
     
    Business Planning
     
    IT'S 10am - DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR
    BUSINESS IS GOING?
    2 chances for enterpreneurs to spend half a day planning "where their business is going" at the FastTrac®  Listening to Your Business workshop.  This hands-on, facilitated workshop provides a forum for small business owners to actively plan for their businesses' development and growth, using critical evaluation tools and action steps to maximize the growth and profitability of their businesses.  A partnership between the NH SBDC and the NH Technical Institute, Concord.  April 10 and June 12.  To register:  http://www.nhti.edu/businesstraining/registration.htm
     
     
    Understanding Your Financial Statements:  Are they driving your business or are you being pushed from behind?
         February 20, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
         Hannah Grimes Center
         25 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH
    Hosted by the Hannah Grimes Center and the NH Small Business Development Center. To register, click here.
     
     
    Environmental Management Program
    Hazard Communication - February 12
         9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
         Miles Supply Company
         Barre, VT
         Presented by the NH SBDC and the
         NH/VT Federal Health & Safety Council
     
         February 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
         Ammon Center
         Manchester, NH
         Presented by the NH SBDC and the
         Construction Safety Roundtable
     
        March 11th and 12th
         9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
         Dartmouth College, Carson L01
         Hanover, NH
         Presented by the NH SBDC and the
         NH/VT Federal Health & Safety Council
        
         March 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
         Ammon Center, Manchester
         Presented by the NH SBDC and the
         Construction Safety Roundtable
     
     
    REACH Seminar - Tuesday, March 11, 9-11a.m.,
    ITRC, Portsmouth
    REACH is a new European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use as of June 1, 2007.  If you are currently exporting chemical related products then it is recommended that you see how this affects your company.  The Small Business Development Center and the International Trade Resource Center are hosting the New England Consortium to give you a comprehensive overview of REACH and how it may affect your products in the future. 
    Please contact Melissa at (603) 334-6074 or email maho@dred.state.nh.us for more information and to register.
    Partner Events
    February 8, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
         Center of New Hampshire
         Radisson 
    Hotel
        700 Elm Street, Manchester
         
    Human Resource Basics Workshop
    February 11, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
         Sponsored by and held at the
         Amoskeag Business Incubator
         33 South Commercial St., Manchester
         For information or to register, email
     
    February 13, 5:15 - 8:15 p.m.
         Derry Library
         64 East Broadway, Derry, NH
    Presented by SCORE Manchester.
     
    February 23, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
         The Hannah Grimes Center
         25 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH
    Hosted by the Hannah Grimes Center and H&R Block in Keene.
     
    February 26
         7:30 - 10:00 a.m., Hayward Lounge,
              Hanover Inn, Hanover
         5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Murray Room, Howe
              Library, Hanover
    Presented by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and the Lebanon SCORE Chapter.
     
    February 26, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
         Seacoast SCORE
         195A Commerce Way, Portsmouth, NH
    Presented by the Seacoast SCORE chapter.
     
    Licensing Workshops: 2/27, 2/28, 3/18,
         3/22. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Inspections Workshops: 3/4, 3/5, 3/25,
         3/26. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
    Co-sponsored by the NH Dept. of Environmental Services and the NH Local Government Center. 
        
     
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    The NH SBDC provides  
    confidential business
    management consulting and educational programs to more than 3,000 NH small businesses each year.  The NH SBDC is the only NH agency that has full time, certified business advisors providing one-on-one, long-term management consulting to small businesses.