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e-Learning for Entrepreneurs
NH SBDC's e-Learning for Entrepreneurs provides 24/7 availability of business management and industry-related workshops, seminars, and e-Tools right in your workplace or home.
NEW! Business Plan OnLine (BPOL) is an online software product that walks you through the narrative and financial parts of your business plan. Create your start-up or growth business plan on your own, or over time with an SBDC business advisor. BPOL is available for $49 from the SBDC homepage.
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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Upcoming Events
Speed Venture Summit™New England's leading speed-venturing event for growth capital.
Speed Venture Summit™, co-hosted by NH SBDC and the NH High Technology Council, is the meeting place in New England for investors, companies and individuals with great ideas. Businesses seeking growth capital for all stages of development will speed pitch to the region's savviest and shrewdest investors, from individuals and Angels to VC firms and private equity and mezz-debt investors. Following the presenter-investor segment, the Summit will include a business networking session, open to the public, and a pitch-off among the day's top companies. Lead Sponsor: Comcast
Tuesday, October 28, 2008Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH Speed Venture Pitch: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Business Networking Reception: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., $40/person For more information and to register, visit www.speedventuresummit.org
International Trade Road Show - Exporting Resources in New Hampshire
The NH Small Business Development Center and the NH International Trade Resource Center are going "on the road" to host informational meetings on exporting from NH. We will be presenting resources for your company to identify, target and capture export sales, including available services, e-tools, first hand experience and more!
NH exporters from your area will be present to discuss their experience and give you an insight into what it takes to successfully sell overseas. An export achievement award will be given out to a local exporter who has successfully navigated the international markets.
And, finally, the ITRC will give a short presentation on the Basics of Exporting.
Littleton Community House
October 1, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Keene State College
October 9, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Dartmouth Regional Technology Center
Lebanon, NH
October 15, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
More locations to come.
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Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
September is National Preparedness Month
Do you have business and family emergency plans in place? September is National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If you are a business or individual seeking assistance for emergency planning, see this info from the U.S. Small Business Administration, one of many government and private sector coalition partners participating in this 5th annual National Preparedness Month.
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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.
September 16 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Amoskeag Business Incubator
33 South Commercial St., Manchester
Daniel Webster College Portsmouth Campus
Pease International Tradeport
Daniel Webster College, Nashua
Eaton Richmond Center, Room 122
QuickBooks Courses
Seacoast Area: Each of the 4 sessions are $50 to attend, but if you attend the first 3, the total cost is $129 (save $21).
October 2, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Daniel Webster College Portsmouth Campus
Pease International Tradeport
October 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Daniel Webster College Portsmouth Campus
Pease International Tradeport
October 16, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Daniel Webster College Portsmouth Campus
Pease International Tradeport
QuickBooks Professional: For businesses who provide professional services, this unique seminar is developed for your industry's specific needs.
October 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Daniel Webster College Portsmouth Campus
Pease International Tradeport
Monadnock Area: Presented by Pamela Doyle, CQA. Certified QuickBooks & Business Advisor with Lynn C. Rust, CPA PC, in Swanzey, NH. The cost for this workshop is $49 for the first person, $30 for a second person.
September 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Dartmouth Regional Technology Center
Lebanon, NH
September 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
International Trade Resource Center
Pease Tradeport, Portsmouth
September 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester
Presented by the NH SBDC and the
Construction Safety Roundtable
October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
NH Dept. of Transportation, Concord
Presented by the NH SBDC and the
NH/VT Federal Health & Safety Council
October 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester
Presented by the NH SBDC and the
Construction Safety Roundtable
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Partner Events
The NHHTC is still accepting applications from companies for the 2008 "Product of the Year Awards". This award honors outstanding innovations by New Hampshire's high tech companies. All businesses, small and large, are encouraged to submit applications by SEPTEMBER 26. Winning products will be inducted into the NHHTC's Hall of Fame and will be featured in the lobby of the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Awards program will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
Join the State of New Hampshire's Division of Economic Development Booths and exhibit at MEDi 2008.
September 9 & 10, 2008
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT
Presented by the NH BIA in partnership with the HR State Council of New Hampshire.
September 11, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Grappone Conference Center, Concord
The International Trade Resource Center (ITRC) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a business matchmaking reception for a delegation from the Taiwan Importers and Exporters Chamber of Commerce on September 22, 2008. The delegation is comprised of Taiwanese businesses that are seeking importing and exporting opportunities with New Hampshire companies.
This is a free workshop presented by the Amoskeag Business Incubator in Manchester and includes an overview of the facets of buy-sell agreements.
September 25, 2008
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester |
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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.
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