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SBDC e-News
December 2009

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 of NH, and the private sector.

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SBDC News
Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
SBDC Educational Programs
Save the Date

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.
 
COMING SOON - NH Specific courses, watch for the date!
 
Business Plan OnLine (BPOL) Create your start-up or growth business plan on your own, or over time with an SBDC business advisor with this online software product. Cost: $49
 
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.  Phase III Premier Sponsor: Public Service of New Hampshire.
 
CFor 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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Save The Date!
 
Small Business Day at the State House
 
co-sponsored by:
the NH SBDC
and 
  the NH Business & Industry Association
 
Wednesday, January 27th

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Holiday Inn
N. Main Street, Concord
 
Look for agenda details in the January eNews!
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Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
 
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 3854, the "Small Business Financing Investment Act," legislation to expand sources of capital for small businesses. By updating the Small Business Administration's (SBA) capital access programs, the bill is expected to support $44 billion in affordable lending and investment for small firms every year, saving or creating 1.3 million jobs annually.....more  
SBDC Educational Programs
 
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.

Stakeholder's Meeting - Updates
Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable.
     December 15, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
     Ammon Center, Manchester 
 
Demolition Safety
Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable.    
     January 19, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
     Ammon Center, Manchester
 
Marketing
 
This workshop is an introduction to
methods and tactics for improving your online
marketing efforts. It is intended to provide
an overview of search engine optimization,
blogging, social media sites and other tools
with real-life examples. It will be best suited
for the business owner who wants to gain a better
understanding of these topics in order to make
better-informed decisions when speaking with their
web development provider or optimizing their web
site directly.
     January 13, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     Dover Chamber of Commerce
     550 Central Ave., Dover
Partner Events
 
USDA Rural Development Offering Community Facilities Programs Application Workshop
This workshop is designed to provide communities and non-profit organizations, including faith-based, with the tools and resources needed to complete an application for funding through Rural Development's Community Facilities Program Loans and Grants.
     December 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     Weeks Memorial Library
     128 Main Street, Lancaster
To register, email Heather Brewer at heather.brewer@nh.usda.gov or call 603-447-3318 ext.5. 
 
Advancing Social Innovation and National Service in New Hampshire
Hosted by the office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, this discussion will cover new opportunities in the Serve America Act and share about how government can support your efforts to confront social challenges in our state.
     December 11, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
     Beverly D. Grappone Hall
     New Hampshire Technical Institute
     31 College Drive, Concord
To RSVP, email Maggie at events@shaheen.senate.gov or contact Senator Shaheen's Manchester Office at 603-647-7500.
 
Sponsored by PSNH in coordination with media partner NH Business Review, this event promises to be a great one for elected officials, business owners, emerging entrepreneurs and economic development practitioners.  With a theme of "One Step Beyond," the session is geared towards exploring issues that lead to business growth - entrepreneurship, social media, branding, etc.
     December 15, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
     Radisson Hotel, Nashua
 
Monica Bardier is an experienced public relations executive and former TV news producer and is the owner and president of Ping PR, a public relations and marketing firm. Monica will be answering questions about how to bridge the gap between a promotional idea and successful results in print and on the air.
 
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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.