Farm Focus
July 2013


FREE One-On-One Business Coaching & Consulting
Helaine Iris, Path of Purpose Coaching, July 10, 1 - 4 p.m.; half hour sessions available
Paula Mathews, HR Compliance 101, July 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; hour sessions available
C S Wurzberger, Wildly Profitable Marketing, July 16, 1 - 4 p.m.; hour sessions available
Peter Harris, How to Brand & Package Your Product, July 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; half hour sessions available
Ann Connor, AdviCoach, July 22, 1 - 5 p.m. hour sessions available
Events in the Monadnock Region for Your Business:

NH State and Local Vendor Fair, Thurday, July 11, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Arthur D. Kehas Criminal Justice Training Facility, Concord, free. Learn more and register here

This is a great opportunity to learn about future project plans & tips on navigating government procurement processes. Meet & hear from state and municipal representatives.

 

Social Media Facts vs. Fantasy - With Emily  Susan, Tuesday, July 23, 12 -
1:30 p.m. Hannah Grimes Center, Keene, free. Learn more and register here
It's time to stop the guessing game and see results by learning the facts of how social media can strengthen your business. Join other businesses to take the mystery out of social media and walk out with proven results to apply to your company's social media. 

Navigating Crisis: How to Get Through a Mess - With Eric Russell, Friday, July 26, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Hannah Grimes Center, Keene, free. Learn more and register here
Crises happen any day, anywhere and to any one - no one is immune. This crash course in navigating crises is based on common sense principles that are all around us but we may fail to apply in the midst of a crisis.
   
12 Ways to Hire a Really Bad Employee... Or Not! - With Paula Mathews and Pamela Little, Tuesday, July 30, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Hannah Grimes Center, Keene, $35. Learn more and register here
Every time you hire someone you don't know or haven't thoroughly checked out, you put your company at risk. Attendees will leave this workshop with a checklist that will improve their pre-employment screening techniques and help them hire the best employees for their company.   
Connecting with Your Peers:

2013 Monadnock Localvore Workshops Underway! 

Canning fruit, growing vegetables and making cheese, wine and bread; once everyday skills shared with family, friends and neighbors. Bring these satisfying and useful skills into your life the old fashioned way - by learning from your friends and neighbors! Enjoy ordinary people sharing their ways of doing things: uncomplicated, practical, friendly and fun. The next workshop is Beginner Jam Making with Local Berries, July 11, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, Suzanne Brouillette's Farm, Harrisville.  Learn more and register here

DRED Purchasing Information for Prospective Businesses
Originally posted on NHEconomy.com
How to become an authorized vendor to the State of New Hampshire, learn more and fill out an application here.  

The Bee Keepers - How a Harvard scientist, a sixth-generation bee whisperer, and a retired entrepreneur joined forces to rescue an embattled insect and save the American Food supply. Originally posted by BostonGlobe.com
Honey bees are critical to the food supply. About one-third of what we put in our mouths benefits directly or indirectly from honeybee pollination, according to the USDA. Without bees, harvests dwindle and food prices rise. Read more here...