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SBDC e-News
July 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.

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News
Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
SBDC Workshops
Partner Events

e-Learning for Entrepreneurs

 
NH SBDC's e-Learning for Entrepreneurs provides 24/7 availability of business management and industry-related workshops and seminars, right in your workplace or home. SBDC's How To's for Business Owners - OnLine, AnyTime are courses in Business Management, Marketing, and Finance.  These are free, 2-3.5 hour courses, which you can take in one sitting or in several via the internet.  Underwritten by Citizens Bank Foundation, NH Department of Environmental Services, Public Service of New Hampshire, Daniel Webster College, and TD Banknorth.
 
For more information on e-Learning for Entrepreneurs and on becoming and e-Learning sponsor, contact Heidi Edwards Dunn, Educational Program Coordinator. 

 

 

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US SBA Launches Tax Savings Resource Center

 

SBA has created an online tax savings resource center at www.sba.gov/stimulus to help small businesses understand how they can benefit from the 2008 economic stimulus package, which includes the following tax incentives for businesses:

         a 50% bonus depreciation allowance on equipment purchased and placed in service in calendar year 2008

         an almost 100% increase in the amount (from $128,000 to $250,000) that a business can expense for equipment purchased and placed in service in the business tax year beginning in 2008.

 

The resource center contains a Fact Sheet, a Depreciation Calculator and an Online Seminar that summarizes the tax benefits.

 

There are exceptions and additional requirements, so small businesses are encouraged to contact their tax advisor and to refer to the IRS Web site: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179227,00.html 

 
 
  Small Business Forums with Congresswoman Shea-Porter  
 
Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter invites small businesses to attend a forum on legislative initiatives that impact small businesses. A panel will discuss creative and innovative ideas that are available to small businesses during these challenging economic times, followed with a question and answer session for all. 
    
     July 18 - 12:00 p.m.                    
     Belknap Mill (25 Beacon St. East), Laconia                
 
     July 21 - 8:30 a.m.          
     Radisson Hotel (700 Elm) Manchester 

Businesses interested in attending should contact Terri Beyer at the Manchester office of Congresswoman Shea-Porter, (603) 641-9536. 
Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs 
 
Entrepreneurial Internship Program Connects Businesses to UNH Students
In today's competitive job market, companies are increasingly tapping into state educational institutions to secure quality high-tech workers.  At UNH, businesses and students benefit from an entrepreneurial internship program that has successfully matched students with businesses for nearly a decade. More...
 
United Way Brings 2-1-1 to New Hampshire
United Ways of New Hampshire (UWNH) is proud to announce the launch of 2-1-1 NH, a statewide initiative and easy to remember phone number that will connect people in need with health and human services throughout NH. More...
SBDC Educational Programs
 
Business Basics
This workshop is for people who are interested in learning the fundamentals of starting and running a business the right way.  Some subjects covered are the pros and cons of being in business, registering your business, choosing the business form (LLC, sole proprietor, etc.), basics of accounting and record keeping, understanding your market, basic business law, cash flow planning and budgeting and how financing really works. 
 
July 7 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
    Daniel Webser College Portsmouth Campus
     Pease International Tradeport 
July 15 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
     Amoskeag Business Incubator
     33 South Commercial St., Manchester
August 14 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
     Rochester Chamber of Commerce Building
     18 South Main Street, Rochester
August 20 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
     Daniel Webster College
     Eaton Richmond Center, Room 122
     20 University Drive, Nashua 
 
 
 
SBDC Environmental Management Program 
     July 8, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     NH Business & Industry Association
     Concord, NH
     Presented by the NH SBDC and the 
     NH/VT Federal Health & Safety Council
 
     August 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     Keene State College
     Keene, NH
     Presented by the NH SBDC and the      
     NH/VT Federal Health & Safety Council 
 
Partner Events
  
   July 9, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
     Portland Regency
     20 Milk Street, Portland, Maine
For more information, click here. To register, click here.
 
 
     July 17, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
     Belknap Mill, Laconia, NH
Hosted by the Community Development Finance Authority's Downtown Resource Center (DRC). 
 
 
     July 28, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
     Radisson Nashua, 11 Tara Boulevard
     Nashua, NH
Join special guest Congressman Paul Hodes, member of the House Financial Services Committee, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) CEO Mary L. Schapiro and FINRA Senior VP John M. Gannon.
For more information, call (877)586-2737.
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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.