Hannah Grimes Center's
7th Annual CONNECT Event
October 24, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Alyson's Orchard, Walpole
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CONNECT is our annual event to celebrate the connections between Business, the Local Economy and our Community. Keene and the Monadnock Region are rich in stories about community wealth builders. Please join us for an evening of food, fun, storytelling and engaging conversation about building community wealth in the region!
Cost for the event: $25 before October 5, $30 before October 23, $40 after October 23. Register here! Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by INN and OUT Hospitality. There will be a cash bar at the event.
Contact Jillian at the Hannah Grimes Center with questions on the event or call 603-352-5063.
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Hannah Grimes Accepting Applications:
Up to 75% scholarship dollars available this fall!
Beginning Thursday, October 11, with Helaine Iris, for individuals wanting a strong foundation for starting a business.
Beginning Tuesday, October 30, with Ann Connor, for business owners to take their business to the next level.
PoshHaus.com Launches at the Hannah Grimes Center Business Incubator
PoshHaus, a new e-commerce company offering high-style, high-quality products for the home, including kitchen, bathroom, appliances, housewares and furniture, has begun operations in the Business Incubator Program at the Hannah Grimes Center. Read more...
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Pinterest for Your Business
TODAY, October 2, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Hannah Grimes Center, Keene
Have an interest in using Pinterest for your business? Join us for an introduction to the world's fastest growing social medi site ever. Whether you're social media savvy or internet illiterate, learn strategies for increasing awareness about and engagement with your brand. Bring your laptop to make full use of workshop activities.
Exploring a Coaching Approach
in Your Business
Friday, October 5, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Hannah Grimes Center, Keene
Purpose: To indoctrinate business leaders in a coaching framework; to facilitate increased self-awareness and the ability to manage emotions effectively; to learn and explore the art of feedback.
Outcomes: Increased ability to manage stressful situations, enhanced self-awareness, being able to effectively give and receive feedback. Understanding of what coaching means.
Event fee: free. Preregistration is required. For more information contact Jillian at the Hannah Grimes Center. Register here!
MBA in Sustainability Visiting Day
Antioch University New England
Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
AUNE, Keene
Antioch University New England holds Information Sessions and Visiting Days throughout the year. These events provide an in-depth view of AUNE's academic programs, as well as the opportunity to meet faculty, talk with current students, meet other prospective students, and become better acquainted with AUNE. Register here.
Budgeting Your Business
Tuesday, October 9, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Hannah Grimes Center, Keene
The first half is Understanding Your Credit Score and Helpful Budgeting Tips:
Learn the importance of credit scores, what impacts your score, and what actions you can take to raise it. Learn ways to dig your way out of debt - and then, stay out! Consider the impacts of debt on a business and personal level.
The second half is Planning Your Financial Security:
An overview of your finances, how to control them so they can be used to your advantage for what is important to you, either personally or in business.
Event fee: free. Preregistration is required. For more information contact Jillian at the Hannah Grimes Center. Register here!
Business to Business
Brown Bag Lunch
Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce
Friday, October 12, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
GKCC, Keene
Bob Martin from Boston Partners Financial Group LLC is the presenter this month. Cost: $5 for members, $15 for not-yet members. For more information and to register, visit the GKCC website.
NH Inspires Innovation:
NH's SBIR Program
Tuesday, October 16, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Webinar - Basics of SBIR/STTR
NH Inspires Innovation is a collaboration between the NH Innovation Research Center and the NH Small Business Development Center designed to bring SBIR grant information and advising to NH companies and increase opportunities for growth of federal- and state-funded research partnerships. Event cost: free. Register here.
Fixing the Future;
Building Local Jobs, Income and Sustainability
Wednesday, October 17, 7 p.m.
The Colonial Theatre, Keene
In Fixing the Future, host David Brancaccio (of public radio's Marketplace and NOW on PBS) visits communities across America highlighting their sustainable and innovative approaches to creating jobs and building Prosperity. Cost: $8.50 Adults/ $6.50 Students & Seniors. Read more and register.
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Real People, Real Returns
6 Tips on Innovation from 'Treps in Emerging Markets
By Navi Radjou, Simone Ahuja and Jaideep Prabhu Originally Posted at Entrepreneur.com
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"Jugaad" is a Hindi word that loosely translates as "the gutsy art of overcoming harsh constraints by improvising an effective solution using limited resources." It's a unique approach to innovation and it's how entrepreneurs are driving exponential growth in emerging markets like India, China, Brazil and Africa.
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