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e-Learning for Entrepreneurs
Bringing e-tools, resources and online courses to NH entrepreneurs 24/7.
New online course - Starting a Business in New Hampshire!
are courses in Business Management, Marketing, and Money. 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.
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
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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NH SBDC: Your Business Lifeline ---Recovery to Growth!!
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SAVE THESE DATES!
Granite State Export Forum
March 31, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Institute of Politics, St. Anselm College, Manchester
Join US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, representatives from Federal and State trade organizations, and small business exporting leaders to learn about services that are available to help you launch and grow your exporting activity.
The panel discussion will include officials from the Small Business Administration, the Export-Import Bank, the US Commercial Service, the NH International Trade Resource Center, and New Hampshire business representatives. You are invited to attend a brief networking session with panelists and business attendees following the forum.
The event is free of charge. For more information or to RSVP please email rsvp@shaheen.senate.gov or call Senator Shaheen's NH headquarters: 603-647-7500.
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| Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
Green Launching Pad Deadline - Pre-proposals are due March 15
The Green Launching Pad is a competitive green energy technology commercialization grant program which connects entrepreneurs and private industry with technical, scientific and business faculty and students at UNH and throughout the state of New Hampshire. The program is managed by UNH through a grant from the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning of U.S. Department of Energy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Please visit www.GreenLaunchingPad.org for details about the program and funding opportunities.
Veteran Representative Available for Free Business Development Assistance
Miguel Moralez, Veterans Business Development Office from the NH District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available at the Amoskeag Business Incubator to provide military community members full access to the SBA's range of programs and services, including the benefits of SBA's Patriot Express program for veterans. No appointment is necessary.
March 29, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Amoskeag Business Incubator
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
Obama Administration Announces New Small Business Commercial Real Estate and Working Capital Programs
President Obama announced two new small business lending initiatives to help increase access to capital and create jobs. These temporary Small Business Administration initiatives include a refinancing program for small business owner-occupied commercial real estate and an expanded working capital loan program. At the same time, the president continued his call for a permanent increase of the maximum loan sizes for SBA's 7(a), 504 and microloan programs and to extend the successful small business Recovery Act lending programs.
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| SBDC Educational Programs
Business Basics
Amoskeag Business Incubator
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
This workshop is for people who are interested in learning the fundamentals of starting and running a business the right way. 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.Dig Safe-Trench & Excavation Safety
Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable.
March 30, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester
Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable.
April 27, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester |
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Partner Events
Sponsored by Vested For Growth, this half-day seminar is your chance to hear from, and ask questions of, four former NH business owners who have led very different transitions. Attendance is limited to the first 30 business owners and CEO's who register.
March 9, 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cirtronics Corporation
528 Route 13 South, Milford
Executive Information Session - In this complimentary morning session, you will be introduced to the Principles of Lean and resources available to NH manufacturing businesses.
March 16, Hosted by Concord Litho Job Instruction Training (TWI) -This interactive three-day workshop teaches group leaders how to train employees and reduce defects and rework.
March 22-24, Hosted by Sage Laboratories, Hudson
Register online here. For more information please contact Zenagui Brahim at (603) 226-3200.
Is your website not attracting as much customer attention as you'd like? If so, this workshop offered by the Amoskeag Business Incubator (ABI) will provide you with professional tips and advice on how to develop your site into a gem that search engines can't overlook.
March 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Amoskeag Business Incubator
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
Gov. John Lynch recently announced a series of regional business outreach sessions designed to directly connect New Hampshire businesses with state leaders and state services. The sessions will give businesses an opportunity to hear from and question state agency heads about state services. The first regional business outreach session will be:
March 19, 7:30 a.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Hanover/Lebanon
This workshop, offered by the Hannah Grimes Center in Keene, will teach you why and how to create your Twitter profile, how to use various tools, and how to leverage this powerful, free, social networking tool to grow your business.
March 22, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Hannah Grimes Center
25 Roxbury Street, Keene
At the the Northeast Recycling Council's (NERC) spring workshop you will learn how to use different social networking, materials trading, and environmental measurement tools to market your company.
March 23, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hotel Northampton, Northampton, Mass.
New England Franchise & Self Employment Showcases Return - Events designed to 'Reinvent Your Career' offer Business Opportunities and Education
With many talented professionals unemployed or worried about their careers and earnings, curiosity about business ownership as a career option is at a higher level than ever before. For the seventh straight year, The Entrepreneur's Source is presenting 'New England Franchise & Self Employment Showcases'. Both events will feature dozens of America 's leading franchises and business opportunities as well as a series of educational seminars on topics such as finding the right business, obtaining financing and getting appropriate legal advice. Both events are free.
April 7, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sheraton Hartford
Hotel, East Hartford, CT
April 8, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Peabody Marriott
Hotel, Peabody, MA
Co-sponsored by Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC) and Vested For Growth, this half-day seminar is your chance to hear from, and ask questions of, four former NH business owners who have led very different transitions. Attendance is limited to the first 30 business owners who register.
April 7, 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Littleton Area Learning Center
646 Union Street, Littleton
MicroCredit-NH
Free orientations: Access information about MicroCredit-NH's business development resources. |
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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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