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SBDC e-News
May/June 2011

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.

In This Issue
Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs
SBDC Educational Programs
Partner News & Events

e-Learning for Entrepreneurs


Bringing e-tools, resources and online courses to NH entrepreneurs 24/7. 

New online courses: Social Media for Small Business, Starting a Business in NH, and Financing a Business in New Hampshire, Sponsored by Community Bankers Association of NH.

 

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

 
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.
Become an e-Learning sponsor, contact Heidi Edwards Dunn, Educational Program Coordinator. 

 

 

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Last chance to register!

   

The 2011 SBA Small Business Awards

Luncheon Hosted by the NH SBDC

 

Wednesday, May 25

Crowne Plaza, Nashua

11:30 Registration

12:00 Luncheon and Awards

 

Registration: individuals @ $45, tables @ $450 

 

 

Recognizing SBA's 2011 New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year Timothy Farmer, President of Concord's S&W Sports, Financial Services Champion Jay Minkarah, Economic Development Director, City of Manchester, SBDC client Women Owned Business of the Year Caf� IndigoPatricia Dann, President, and NH SBDC's Warren Daniel, recipient of the SBA's SBDC Service Excellence & Innovation Center of the Year award. These recipients, along with 8 other awardees, will be honored at the Awards Luncheon on May 25th.

 

SPONSORS

Capital Regional Development Council

Centrix Bank

Citizens Bank

Community Development Finance Authority

First Colebrook Bank

Northway Bank

Public Service of New Hampshire

 

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Timely Tools for Entrepreneurs

 

Rural Energy for America Program Applications Invited

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has invited agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for loans and grants to implement renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.

 

Ask CJ: What Opportunities are Available to Women-Owned Businesses?

 

Six Successful Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success In New 'America's Best' Video Series

Videos by the U.S. Small Business Administration and ADP feature noted company founders who utilized and benefitted from agency's programs as they grew their businesses.

SBDC Educational Programs
   
QuickBooks Seminar Series

 

Location  is Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Seminars presented by Joan Sweeney of Wrye Unlimited LLC, certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

  

QuickBooks reports answer questions about your business and can help you get a complete picture of how well it is doing. This new seminar will teach you the basics of QuickBooks reporting, how to get the most out of the reports, and the best ways to manage reports effectively.
     May 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

 

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
     May 31, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
     Ammon Center, Manchester

Presented by the NH SBDC and the Construction Safety Roundtable
     June 28, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
     Ammon Center, Manchester
  
Partner News & Events
  

Manchester Small Business Week

The Mayor and Manchester's Economic Development Office are hosting the first annual Manchester Small Business Week. This week long event celebrates the contributions small businesses make to the City's economy and provides business owners with the tools and resources they need to grow and succeed. If you own your own business or are thinking of starting a business in Manchester, you don't want to miss this opportunity.

     May 16-20, 2011

 

Establishing a Business in NH - What are the Advantages?

Join Jay MInkarah, Economic Development Director for the City of Manchester for a presentation at the abi Innovation Hub as he discusses the many advantages of doing business in NH including the state's tax friendly environment, educated workforce, local and state-wide business incentive programs and the unparalleled quality of life.

     May 18, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

     abi Innovation Hub

     33 S. Commercial St., Manchester

Register with Jacob Bodoh at [email protected] or by calling (603) 629-9511.

 

Economic Scenario Model Training Sessions

Offered by Fairpoint Communications, the Connect NNE Economic Scenario Model  is a Microsoft Office Excel-based software tool created to provide information on existing economic conditions and estimate potential impacts of new development and job creation scenarios in NH and across northern New England. The model allows users to estimate impact on jobs, earnings, output and gross domestic product (GDP) resulting from changing a region's economic focus.

     May 18, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m

     Pease Public Library Community Room, 1 Russell St., Plymouth

 

     May 18, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.

     Derry Municipal Bldg., 14 Manning St., Derry

 

     May 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

     Dover Public Library Lecture Hall, 73 Locust St., Dover

 

Inspiring Women in Business

Hosted by Women Inspiring Women - Unleash Your Passion For Business!

     May 19, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

     SERESC Conference and Training Center

     29 Commerce Drive, Bedford

 

7th Annual Diversity Conference, Dinner and Expo for Business and Education

The theme is "Foreign Investment= Job$ and Diversity".   The focus for the dinner and conference will be on bringing foreign investment to New Hampshire and how it can create economic development, jobs and enrich New Hampshire's ethnic diversity.

     May 24, 4:00 p.m.

     Radisson Hotel, Manchester

 

Time Away From Work: Laws Governing Employee Leaves, Breaks, and Absences

Presented by Devine Millimet, attendees at this seminar will learn how to apply core legal principles to common workplace situations through hypotheticals and group discussion.

     May 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

     Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester

 

Forum on the Future - Post-Recession Economy & Changes in Southern New Hampshire

The NH Forum on the Future presents key leaders in southern NH who will take stock of the changes and look ahead to what may be around the corner.

     May 26, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

     Nashua Community College - The Dining Hall

     Route 101A, Nashua    

 

Veterans Entrepreneurship...Your Key to Small Business Success

A Veterans Business Development Officer from the NH District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration will be available at the abi Innovation Hub 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.

      May 27 and June 27, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

      abi Innovation Hub

      33 S. Commercial St., Manchester

 

Managing the Generations at Work Seminar

     June 8, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

     PSNH, Five Rivers Room

     780 North Commercial St., Manchester

      

NHBSR Spring Conference - Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility Into Your Core Business Strategy

     June 13, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

     Grappone Conference Center

     70 Constitution Ave., Concord

 

New Hampshire Business Day in Washington

Please join U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, in partnership with the Business & Industry Association (BIA) for this inaugural event which will provide NH businesses with an opportunity to hear about and discuss federal programs with government officials and key congressional lawmakers. If you are interested, please RSVP to [email protected].

     June 15, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

     Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C.

 

Digital Marketing Workshop - Putting Your Business on the Digital Map

Make sure people find your business, town or organization when searching maps online and when using their GPS units and smartphones in the car!

     June 20, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., or 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

     NH Fish & Game Department, Concord, NH

Presented by UNH Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact Shane Bradt at [email protected].

 

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