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e-Learning for Entrepreneurs
Bringing e-tools, resources and online courses to NH entrepreneurs 24/7.
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. Program 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
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Upcoming Events
Green Launching Pad to Conduct Statewide 'Energetic Conversations' Tour
UNH's Green Launching Pad (GLP) will host "Energetic Conversations", connecting the five winning GLP clean technology startup companies with local New Hampshire communities. "Energetic Conversations" will give people an opportunity to discover the GLP companies' products and services, as well as learn about clean technology entrepreneurship in New Hampshire.
Founded in 2010, the Green Launching Pad connects entrepreneurs and private industry with technical, scientific and business faculty, students and state-level resources to successfully launch and accelerate the growth of new green businesses. To learn more about GLP, visit www.greenlaunchingpad.org. |
Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
Last month, President Barack Obama signed into law legislation that will allow the self-employed to deduct their health insurance costs as a business expense for payroll tax purposes. Though only applicable to 2010 tax returns, the passage of this proponent is a key "foot in the door" for future battles on health costs and the self-employed, according to the NASE.
SBA Implements Higher Maximum Loan Sizes Made Possible by Small Business Jobs ActOn the heels of completing final approvals of loans to nearly 2,000 firms that has been in its loan queue waiting for final approval of the Small Business Jobs Act, the U.S. Small Business Administration has finished implementation of another major element of the bill: increasing maximum sizes in several of its loan programs...more.
HealthCare.Gov: New Health Care Law Provisions Kick In The website HealthCare.gov, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently released several new changes to our health care system that have just gone into effect as a result of the health reform law. These reforms will apply to all new health plans, and to many existing health plans as they are renewed.
The IRS has recently issued proposed regulations that will eliminate the rules for making federal tax deposits by paper coupon. The paper coupon system will no longer be maintained by the Treasury Department after Dec. 31, 2010. The proposed regulations generally maintain existing rules for depositing federal taxes through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
NH Division of Economic Development's NH Economy Blog |
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Putting Your Business on the Digital Map
Presented by UNH Cooperative Extension and co-hosted by the NH SBDC , Putting Your Business on the Digital Map will help drive customers to your business. The three-hour course will explain the various ways you can make sure your business is found when people search online maps and when using their GPS units and smartphones. You'll learn how to make sure your business is listed in the appropriate business directories and how to keep those listings up to date. Register Here.
Business Basics
Learn the fundamentals of starting and running a business the right way: registering your business, choosing the business form (LLC, sole proprietor, partnership, etc.), the basics of accounting and record keeping, understanding your market, cash flow planning and budgeting, and how financing really works.
November 18, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Amoskeag Business Incubator
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester, NH
QuickBooks
Location for all SBDC QuickBooks seminars is: Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
October 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Environmental Management Program
The SBDC Environmental Management Program, located in our Manchester Regional Office, helps develop best management practices to achieve sustainability.
Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable
October 26, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester
Presented by the NH SBDC and the NH General Industry Roundtable.
November 9, 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Ammon Center, Manchester
Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable
November 30, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Partner Events
Sponsored by Sprint and the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), this FREE WEBINAR will help you learn: How to use social networks for powerful publicity, how to build your list/reach online, how to convert contacts into sales, how to be successful with social networking, and how to avoid the top five mistakes in social networking.
October 25, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. An evening of networking and inspiration with Ari Derfel of Slow Money. Connect at the Hannah Grimes Annual Entrepreneur Event with regional entrepreneurs and community leaders. The 2010 Hannah Grimes Entrepreneur of the Year will also be honored. Register today.
October 27, 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Alyson's Orchard
57 Alyson's Lane, Walpole, NH
New Hampshire Conference for Women
In order to help spur the creation of new women-owned businesses and supporting existing firms, the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, Public Service of New Hampshire and Women Inspiring Women will host the New Hampshire Conference for Women.
October 29, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SERESC Conference and Training Center
29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire and Build Green NH have a number of classes being offered in November, including: 2010 Energy Code Workshop Series, Green Renovation Techniques, The Building NH Trade Show and Conference, and much more!
Business NH Magazine is hosting the Rising Stars Awards Party in honor of NH's top young professionals and the organizations that support them. November 8, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Red River Theatres, Concord
This all-day seminar devoted to water issues and regulation in NH is ideal for managers, directors, lawyers, consultants and other employees who dela with environmental issues within their companies. November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grappone Conference Center, Concord
Finding the right partner in business is one of the most important decisions a business owner makes. Whether an owner is considering third parties with which to partner or whether to bring on board a business partner, there are many things to consider. If you would like to learn more, join Matt Benson, corporate attorney at Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson, p.l.l.c, and the Amoskeag Business Incubator for a presentation. November 17, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Amoskeag Business Incubator 33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
New England Economic Outlook Conference
Sponsored by The Concord Coalition and presented by the New England Economic Partnership, this event will feature keynote speaker David M. Walker, President and CEO, Peter G. Peterson Foundation, 7th Comptroller General of the United States, as well as a U.S. Forecast by Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody's Economy.com.
November 17, 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
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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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