While you are developing your business, or after you have created your plan, these resources can help you learn more about the business world. Many of these organizations are especially designed to help women, or have programs to aid the increasing number of women in business. Phone numbers, addresses and, where applicable, web sites and email are listed with each resource to help you contact them and decide which organizations are best suited to meet your needs.
The goal of the ABWA is "to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition." To further this goal, the ABWA offers various education and training programs:
Continuing Education Credits: ABWA provides an opportunity to earn non-college credits, and obtain transcripts and certificates of completed courses.
Distance-learning Certificate Programs: Two courses are offered: the Membership training and Development Certification enables participants to accomplish facilitation skills; the Leadership Certificate Program equips participants with the skills needed to be effective leaders.
Regional and National Conferences: ABWA offers conferences led by professional speakers and educators from many industries, and features quality seminars and workshops on topics relevant to the needs of today's working women.
Educational Tools: ABWA provides a wide range of books, learning tools and pre-packaged educational programs designed to help women take control of their own professional development.
Scholarships: The ABWA, through the Stephen Buften Memorial Education Fund (SBMEF), has contributed to date more than $11 million to women's professional success through education.
Contact:
New Hampshire Charter Chapter #4252
P.O. Box 3795
Manchester, NH 03105
Phone: (888) 578-7621
* information from the ABWA's Member Services
The Arrinna Society of Greater Nashua
This is a non-profit organization created to empower professional women to reach for their dreams and goals. The Arrinna Society provides vision, growth, and inspiration to assist women to attain personal and professional success.
The Clinic offers a free session to business owners who need advice on problems they are having in their company. They meet after hours with a panel of senior executives who give their time and expertise to business owners across the state.
This office offers two programs especially for family-owned businesses:
The Penley Forum - focuses on businesses generating more than $5 million and employing more than 20 people.
The Shapiro Forum - focuses on businesses generating between $1 million and $5 million and typically employing less than 20 people.
These Forums are part of the Outreach Program. The Business Forum Office works mostly with family businesses that have been established for a number of generations, however, increasingly these businesses are seeing women family members take control of the family business. This means that the Forum is working with more and more women through their business education programs and their Leadership Development Program. The Forum does not directly offer funding to businesses; however, it does have sponsors to whom it could refer individuals with funding questions.
Contact:
Barbara Draper, Center Director
Email Mailing Address:
Center for Family Business
University of New Hampshire
6 Garrison Avenue
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-1107
This organization advocates for businesses with state and federal legislators and regulators. Their website offers a resource base full of useful links for New Hampshire businesses.
Contact:
122 N. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224 5388
Fax: (603) 224 2872
Programs and services targeted to women entrepreneurs in the start-up phase of business and for those seeking professional support to grow or stabilize their businesses.
Contact:
24 School Street Suite 700
Boston, MA 02108
Email Phone: (617) 536-0700
Fax: (617) 536-7373
Providing Comprehensive Services to New Hampshire Businesses & Those Considering Expanding or Relocating to the State.
New Hampshire is one of the fastest growing states in New England, offering a low tax burden, available and skilled labor, and a high quality of life. New Hampshire offers many incentives which make it an ideal location for doing businessand it's been named "the Most Livable State" by Morgan Quitno.
In this section, you can learn more about:
The type of business assistance programs we offer.
Starting a business in New Hampshire.
Success stories of businesses that BRC has assisted.
The regions of New Hampshire and who to contact in your region.
Seminars and events that can help you meet your business goals.
If you have questions about how the BRC can assist your business, give us a call at 603-271-2591.
Dress for Success is a non-profit organization that provides interview suits to low-income women seeking employment. A client would receive one suit when she has an interview and another when she gets the job. There are absolutely no fees for this service. Dress for Success also created The Professional Women's Group, a professional development forum supporting Dress for Success clients who have successfully gained employment.
Contact:
111 S Main Street
P.O. Box 346
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-8683
Email
Their mission is to "contribute to New Hampshire's economic vitality by providing its business and communities with the tools they need to reach their goals." They offer business consulting services, training sessions and materials, and business information referrals.
Contact:
Mary Collins, Manager
NH Small Business Development Center
Whittemore School of Business and Economics
110 McConnell Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Fax: (603) 862 4876
Email
Works to improve the business environment, enhance the professional skills and promote the ethical conduct of agents and others engaged in insurance and related financial services who assist the public in achieving financial security and independence.
Contact:
Linda Surovick, Executive Director
NAIFA-New Hampshire Association Headquarters
PO Box 500
Hingham, MA 02043-0500
Phone: (617) 266 1919
Fax: (617) 266 6849
Email
A membership-based organization that helps to address the ever-increasing demands on the time and resources of small businesses by specializing in affordable health insurance and many other small business products and services for the self-employed and small business owner.
Contact:
PO Box 612067
DFW Airport, TX 75261-2067
Phone: 1 (800) 232 6237
7 am – 5:30 CST
Email
Offers informative articles, research, interesting “Fact of the Week” section, and an extensive list of links to sites related to women business owners.
This organization strives to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. They provide programs, services, and activities for women interested or involved in construction.
Contact:
Karen Long
22 Lee Hill Road
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-4442
Email
Works to bring forward strategic business and human resources management issues to its constituents and to supporting its members throughout their career life styles.
NRPC provides technical planning services to 12 communities in southern New Hampshire, including reporting services, data products, transportation opportunities and alternatives and more.
Contact:
115 Main St.
P.O. Box 847
Nashua, NH 03061
Phone: (603) 883 0366
Fax: (603) 883 6572
An independent, liberal arts college offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Masters of Science.
Contact:
24 Bridge Street
Henniker, NH 03242
Phone: (603) 428 2000
The members of the NEIA meet regularly to share ideas and experiences and to educate themselves on how best to meet the accommodation needs of their quests.
Contact:
44 Lafayette Road Unit 6
P.O. Box 1089
North Hampton, NH 03862-1089
This organization offers networking events, roundtables, seminars, business newsletters, workshops and speakers bureaus aimed towards helping women business owners build and maintain successful businesses through their peers.
Contact:
PO Box 67082
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-0001
(617) 566-3013
Email
This organization is dedicated to educating, motivating, and recognizing business support of and participation in the arts. They do this through programs such as Business in the Arts Awards, Lawyers for the Arts, Leadership Arts Series, Artsavers, and Business Resources for the Arts.
Contact:
One Granite Place
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-8300
Fax: (603) 226-2963
Works to promote and grow the biotech and biomedical industries of New Hampshire. Each year, NHBC sponsors several public meetings throughout the state where company, university and government employees and students get together to network and plan strategies to strengthen NH's economy through biotechnology.
New Hampshire BPW is an organization comprised of businesswomen from around the state. It helps women gain or improve the skills necessary to succeed in the business world. They also strive to bring issues concerning workingwomen to the business community. Their website offers a great resource section containing information regarding education, domestic abuse, child-care, and employment.
Contact:
390 North Main Street
Franklin, NH 03235
Phone: (603) 735-5272
Promotes the reliability of information that is used for guidance in financial transactions, or for assessing the financial status or performance of commercial, noncommercial, and government enterprises.
Their mission is to build and support a network of businesses committed to adopting socially responsible business practices, recognizing that people, principles, and profits are inseparably linked. Offers events and programs aimed at connecting businesses around the state.
This foundation offers information regarding grant information as well as current grant programs available to non-profit organizations. Student scholarships and loans are also offered to those who wish to continue their education. Their website also contains links to other helpful organizations in the New Hampshire area.
Contact:
37 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 225-6641
Toll-free: (800) 464-6641
Email
NHCLF serves as a catalyst, leveraging financial, human, and civic resources to enable traditionally under-served people to participate more fully in New Hampshire's economy. This is done by providing loans, capital, and technical assistance; complementing and extending the reach of conventional lenders and public institutions.
Contact:
7 Wall St.
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-6669
A non-profit, cooperative trade organization committed to the promotion of the Craft Brewing Industry through legislation, education, public awareness and the responsible use of our products.
Contact:
150 Franklin Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Larry Browse, President
Email
A creative forum for networking and education in the advertising and visual communications field through monthly meetings, workshops, presentations, seminars, annual competitions, and other activities.
Contact:
P.0. Box 3425
Manchester, NH 03105
Rose Lowry, President
Hotline: (603) 382-5530
A member-owned organization committed to meeting member needs by working with individual credit unions and by striving to create a positive environment for credit unions in New Hampshire.
Contact:
PO Box 1695
Manchester NH 03105-1695
Daniel F. Egan Jr., President
Phone: (800) 842-1242
Enforces regulations in a range of business areas including civil rights, consumer protection, economic crimes, environmental protection, transportation and construction and many others.
Contact:
33 Capital St.
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3658
Fax: (603) 271-2110
The Department's website contains valuable information regarding state and federal labor laws, wage and hours, safety and training, workers' compensation and much more.
Contact:
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3176
ELMIB gathers data on state employment and wages from employers covered by unemployment compensation as well as surveys of employers and of households to gather sample data about LMI components such as employment, earnings and hours, occupations by industry, and labor force status.
Contact:
32 South Main St.
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 228-4124
Fax: (603) 228-4172
At the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, our Office of Business and Industrial Development serves as an advocate for your company so that it can grow and prosper. Knowing that relationships are key to building and retaining business, we work one-on-one to provide the solutions you need. Whether you're expanding your existing business, considering relocating to the state or seeking new markets for your company's products and services, we can assist you.
A statewide network of free employment services to the public including a broad range of assisted and self-directed employment and career related services, and labor market information.
Contact:
32 South Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-3311
Works to advance the science of geology in New Hampshire by contributing to public education, strengthening the role of geology in environmental concerns, and disseminating knowledge about the geology of the granite state.
A membership based organization representing licensed nursing facilities, assited living residences, and residential care facilities. It is the mission of the association to promote necessary and reasonable public policies, influencing society and government to invest in the well-being of those entrusted into our care.
A nonprofit, membership-based association representing the Granite State's hospitals and health systems. Provides advocacy, education, information and shared services.
Provides professional education, an environment in which to build business alliances and the opportunity to make connections with people of differing career paths and levels of experience within the insurance industry.
Contact:
c/o AMICA Mutual Insurance
PO Box 5223
Manchester, NH 03108
A professional organization made up of active members who offer professional services including design, construction, maintenance, and irrigation. Members are kept up-to-date and informed on changes in industry standards and practices, laws, regulations, product development and improvements.
A statewide, non-partisan trade organization that works to promote, protect and educate the foodservice and lodging industries of the state and to ensure positive business growth for its members.
Contact:
PO Box 1175
14 Dixon Avenue Suite 708
Concord, NH 03302
Phone: (603) 228 9585
Fax: (603) 226 1829
Created to provide manufacturers with an opportunity to meet and share practical problems. So, bring your questions, problems, and solutions, and become part of our growing network of New Hampshire manufacturers.
A state agency charged with protecting consumers of real estate brokerage services as well as administering exams, licensing, training, regulatory, and other real estate practices and guidelines.
Contact:
State House Annex Room 434
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-2701
NH Rural Development Council, Inc.
Address a wide variety of issues and concerns relating to strengthening rural communities.
Provides free, confidential, non-regulatory environmental compliance assistance to small businesses throughout the state of New Hampshire. Services focus on identifying compliance issues, reducing environmental liability, and facilitating communications between other qualified environmental resource providers.
The NHSBDC offers free conference counseling to those already involved in or looking to start their own business. They maintain offices throughout New Hampshire, which are listed below. The organization also provides information and publications about their programs to you at a small cost.
Contact:
1000 Elm St.
12th Floor
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 624-2000
A nonprofit organization of forest owners and users working together to promote better forest management and a healthy wood products industry.
State Director's Office
Contact:
Mary Collins, State Director
University of New Hampshire
108 McConnell Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-2200
Fax: (603) 862-4876
State of New Hampshire
Contact:
Joseph M. Flynn Procurement Program Manager
Department of Resources and economic development
Division of Economic Development
Office of Business and Industrial Development
Procurement Technical assistance center
172 Pembroke Road
P.O. Box 1856
Concord, NH 03302-1856
Phone: (603) 271-7581
E-mail
Regional Offices:
Seacoast
Warren Daniel, Regional Manager
18 So. Main St. - Suite 2A
Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: (603) 330-1929
Fax: (603) 330-1948
Manchester
Bob Ebberson, Regional Manager
670 N. Commercial St. 4th Floor, Suite 25
Manchester, NH 03101-1796
Phone: (603) 624-2000
Fax: (603) 647-4410
Plymouth/Lakes Region
Edward W/ Burt, Regional Manager
Plymouth State College
Outreach Center, MSC24A
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Phone: (603) 535-2523
Fax: (603) 535-2850
North Country
Elizabeth Ward, Regional Manager
120 Main St. - Box 786
Littleton, NH 03561
Phone: (603) 444-1053
Fax: (603) 444-5463
Keene
Gary Chabot, Regional Manager
Keene State College
Blake House
Keene, NH 03431-2101
Phone: (603) 358-2602
Fax: (603) 358-2612
Nashua
David Nelson, Regional Manager
Rivier College, Sylvia Trottier Hall
420 Main St., Box 973
Nashua, NH 03060-5086
Phone: (603) 897-8588
Fax: (603) 598-1164
Certifies a woman owned business. By government standards women are a minority. To be certified must be socially and economically disadvantaged (black, Hispanic, women, etc) and the business must be 51% owned by the applicant
The New Hampshire Work Force opportunity council is a private non-profit corporation whose mission is to engender a highly responsive workforce development system that makes New Hampshire's businesses the most productive and creates a high standard of living for those they employ, by promoting life-long learning and providing the means for all to gain sufficient skills, education and employment.
A non-profit organization serving as a convener of ideas and dialogue on issues ranging from cultural heritage to economics, ecology and community development as related to the Northern Forest. The Northern forest covers more than 25 million acres across New York's Tug hill plateau and Adirondack Mountains and includes nearly all of northern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Contact:
PO Box 210
Concord, NH 03302-0210
Phone: (603) 229-0679
The SBA administers two particular business assistance programs for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). These programs are the 8(a) Business Development Program and the small Disadvantaged Business Certification Program. While the 8(a) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged firms, SDB certification strictly pertains to benefits in federal procurement. 8(a) firms automatically qualify for SDB certification.
SCORE is an all-volunteer organization with over 100 members throughout New Hampshire. These members are former business owners, executives, or managers with considerable experience in the small business field. They are available for free counseling to both existing and prospective business owners. SCORE operates under the United States Small Business Administration, and maintains Regional Chapters with counseling hours that vary by location. The Chapters and their hours are listed below.
Capitol Chapter #518
143 N. Main St., 2nd Floor
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 225-1400 ext. 142
Daily 10:00am-12:00pm
Merrimack Valley #199
Norris Cotton Federal Building
275 Chestnut St. - Rm. 618
Manchester, NH 03103
Phone: (603) 666-7561
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9:00am-1:00pm
The New Hampshire branch of the United States Small Business Administration can provide you with information about planning, starting, and funding your business. The SBA runs a variety of programs and seminars and has available many publications.
SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting your small business with financial, marketing, production, organization, engineering, and technical problems, and feasibility studies. Special SBDC programs and community and economic-development activities include international-trade assistance, technical assistance, procurement assistance, venture-capitol formation, rural development and e-commerce. SBDCs make special efforts to reach socially and economically disadvantaged groups, veterans, women and the disabled. They also provide assistance to small businesses applying for Small Business Innovation and Research grants from federal agencies.
A representative of the US SBA is available most Wednesdays at the office of the NH Secretary of State Corporate Division, 25 Capitol Street, State House Annex 3rd Floor, Concord NH From 11 AM to 3 PM.
Alice Zachos, Women’s Business Ownership Representative
Email New Hampshire District Office
55 Pleasant Street – Suite 3101
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 225-1607
Fax: (603) 225-1409
Springboard Enterprises is a national not-for-profit venture dedicated to increasing women's participation in the equity capital markets as both entrepreneurs and investors. Programming includes education and coaching workshops, community building efforts, and forums that showcase women entrepreneurs.
Wi$e Up is a project designed for women in Generations X & Y. The goal is to promote financial security through online education and to encourage responsible saving habits for future retirement. Read more about Wi$e Up
Works to promote and support the advancement and interests of women in the legal community through leadership, professional interaction, education and the exchange of ideas between our members and the community.
Women's Bureau: U.S. Department of Labor
The goal of the Women's Bureau is to enhance women's potential for obtaining a more satisfying employment. The Bureau researches and reports on issues concerning women in the work force. They also assist women through publications and informative programs. Their website offers statistics, fact sheets, and reports useful to women in the work force.
This organization is a statewide foundation dedicated to expanding the resources available to women and girls in the Granite State. The Women's Fund provides grants and other support to programs and projects that affect the economic, social, psychological, physical and creative well being of women and girls in New Hampshire. The fund educates women about philanthropy, while teaching the public about the contributions that women make and the barriers that women face.
Contact:
46 South Main St.
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 226-3355
Fax: (603) 228-0395
Email
This is an extremely useful network created to help women support and contact other women. It offers networking events, entrepreneurial programs for established companies as well as companies just staring up, a business directory, loan possibilities, an on-line shopping guide to women-made crafts and products, and an investment group, Nest Egg. This is an excellent tool for women who have experience in the business world as well as those who do not.
Contact:
2011 Main Street
PO Box 331
Bethlehem, NH 03574
Phone: (603) 869-9736
Fax: (603) 869 9738
Email
NH.Gov
|
Privacy Policy
|
Accessibility Policy
|
Site Map
|
Contact Us