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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 an e-Learning sponsor, contact Heidi Edwards Dunn, Educational Program Coordinator. |
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SBDC Events
SBDC eLaunch
On October 24th, the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center launched its new, online program for NH business owners: e-Learning for Entrepreneurs, found at www.nhsbdc.org.
e-Learning for Entrepreneurs' How To's for Business Owners, OnLine, AnyTime consists of twenty-one 3-hour courses in business management, finance and marketing. They are offered at no cost and are available 24/7, thanks to underwriting by premiere sponsors Citizens Bank Foundation, NH Department of Environmental Services and Public Service of New Hampshire, as well as Daniel Webster College and TD Banknorth.
New and experienced business owners may take a course in one sitting, or over time, depending on their schedules. Course titles include: Crafting Your Business Plan, Accounting 101, Creating Buzz: Small Business Marketing, and Finding and Attracting Investors.
SBDC believes that www.nhsbdc.org's e-Learning for Entrepreneurs is an invaluable resource for NH entrepreneurs, utilizing today's technology to provide knowledge, tools, and resources to help the state's business owners strengthen their firms and be sustainable. We encourage you to watch for future additions to the program.
Governor announces SBDC's e-Learning for NH entrepreneurs joined by sponsors and hosts. From left to right, in front, R. Scott Bacon, TD Banknorth, DES Commissioner Thomas Burack, Robert (Skip) Myers, Daniel Webster College, (in back), Mike Vlacich, NH Dept of Resources & Economic Development, Gordon Tuttle, PSNH, Tim Dining, Chair, SBDC Advisory Board and CEO, Greenerd Press and Machine Co., Inc., Mary Collins, State Director, NH SBDC, Governor John Lynch, Cathy Schmidt, Citizens Bank, Patrick McDermott, PSNH, Witmer Jones, US Small Business Administration, Chancellor Steve Reno, USNH. | |
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Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
FREE 2009 Small Business Tax Calendar
Now is the time to place your order for the IRS 2009 Small Business/Self Employed Tax Calendar. This 12-month illustrated wall calendar is filled with helpful information on various topics of interest.
The U.S. SBA unveiled a new Web site geared to the 50-plus entrepreneur, providing useful information, links and resources vital to starting, growing and expanding a business.
Legislative changes will make a U.S. SBA loan program more accessible to small businesses facing financial loss when the owner or essential employee is called to active military duty by extending the application period, increasing the unsecured loan threshold, and raising the maximum loan limit.
During these turbulent economic times, the NH SBDC and its full-time, certified Business Advisors are available to assist you and your small business. Whether you need help crafting a business plan, preparing a loan package, or reviewing your financial statements, our Advisors can help. To find the SBDC office that is closest to you, click here, call the SBDC State Director's Office at (603)862-2200 Monday through Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m., or email jason.cannon@unh.edu. |
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.
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Building
18 South Main Street, Rochester
Amoskeag Business Incubator
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
Dartmouth Regional Technology Center
Lebanon, NH
Daniel Webster College, Portsmouth
119 International Drive, Room 104
Daniel Webster College
Eaton Richmond Center, Room 122
20 University Drive, Nashua
SBDC Environmental Management Program
The Environmental Management Program, located at the Manchester Regional Office of the NH SBDC, helps you develop best management practices to achieve sustainability.Respirators
November 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Army, Portsmouth, NH
Presented by the NH SBDC and the
NH/VT Federal Health & Safety Council
November 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester
Presented by the NH SBDC and the
Construction Safety Roundtable
December 9, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
JC Cleveland Federal Building
53 Pleasant St., Concord
2nd Floor - Jury Deliberation Room
December 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location TBD
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Partner Events
The NH High Tech Council's panel of distinguished judges has chosen 5 finalist companies that represent the "best of the best" in New Hampshire's high tech community. They are: Bradford Networks, Dell, Inc., Eleme' Medical Inc., Ensconce Data Technology, and Insight Technology. The winner will be announced at the Product of the Year event.
November 18, 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Center of NH - Radisson Hotel
Elm Street, Manchester
SBIR 2008 National Conference
The Future is INNOVATION! The Future is NOW! SBIR conferences allow attendees the opportunity to meet with all 11 SBIR Agencies and to share the latest information in the SBIR Program.
November 12-14
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT
Co-hosted by the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF), Maine Clean Communities, Granite State Clean Cities and the University of New Hampshire.
November 18, 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
New England Center, Durham, NH
University of New Hampshire
This year's event will be hosted by Scott Spradling of the Spradling Group, and will include guest speakers Dean Kamen, Founder of DEKA Research, and Robert C. Dean, Jr., President of Synergy.
December 2, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Inns at Mill Falls, Meredith, NH
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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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