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Business Resources
This is a growing list of resources and regional contacts to help support your business development. Scroll down to see more or click a link below to jump to a section.
Getting Started | Growth & Financing | Marketing | Workforce Development | Workshops & Mentoring | Government Resources | Networking & Additional Resources
Getting Started
The Startup Roadmap: Your Guide to Successfully Starting A Business
A Step-by-Step, How-To Guide for Starting a Business from SCORE.
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
Watch the online workshop modules and download the free guide to get practical information and exercises that will help you determine whether starting a small business is right for you.
Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
Do you want to increase the odds that your business startup will be a success? Then download this step-by-step business plan template and use it to lay the groundwork for your new business.
Financial Projections Template
If you need to create financial projections for a startup or existing business, this free, downloadable template includes all the tools you need.
IRS: Starting A Business
Basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions.
More Startup Resources from SCORE
Websites and tools that will help you get your business off the ground.
Growth & Financing
Know Your Number$ Webinar Series
Know Your Number$ is a series of advisor/accountant-guided modules from VtSBDC that introduces the basic financial statements and how to use them. The modules are short, with specific examples, and can be used as an introduction if you are completely new to the financials or as a review if you have a working knowledge you would like refreshed.
Center for Women & Enterprise NH Office
Chandra Reber
603-318-7580
info.newhampshire@cweonline.org
Center for Women & Enterprise VT Office
Gwen Pokalo
802-391-4870
info.vermont@cweonline.org
Coalition to Back Black Businesses
A grant making initiative to provide immediate financial assistance and long-term support for America’s Black-owned small businesses.
Colleen Page
802-222-5231
Colleen.Page@cbna.com
David Parker
802-479-0167
dparker@communitycapitalvt.org
Grafton Regional Development Corporation
Ann Duncan-Cooley
603-536-2011
adc@graftonrdc.org
Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
Bob Haynes
802-295-3710
rhaynes@gmedc.com
NH Community Development Finance Authority
Kevin Peterson
603-717-9114
kp@nhcdfa.org
Vermont Economic Development Authority
Alice Wright
802-828-5627
info@veda.org
Crystal Pearson
802-757-2361
cpearson@wrsb.com
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank
John Hobbs
603-747-0477
jhobbs@theguarantybank.com
Workforce Development
LaunchVT Internship Portal - A list of internship opportunities at Vermont start-ups.
River Bend Career & Technical Center
Brian Emerson
802-222-5212
brian.emerson@oesu.org
Workshops & Mentoring
SBDC has launched several new eCourses that are free and can be taken at your own pace until June 30, 2021. Developed by subject matter experts affiliated with UNH Paul College, the eCourses cover topics such as Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Cybersecurity, Exporting, and Business Metrics, including:
Achieving Good Customer Service
Using Financial Statements to Plan and Manage Your Business
Financing a Business in New Hampshire
Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Getting Started on Your Small Business Website
Managing Your Company's Online Reputation
Revenue Generation for Small Businesses
Branding Basics
NH District Office of US Small Business Administration
Racheal Roderick
603-225-1400
newhampshire_do@sba.gov
603-448-3491
uppervalleyscore@gmail.com
Small Business Development Center NH
Stewart Gates
802-584-4440
stewart.l.gates@mwarep.org
Small Business Development Center VT
Ross Hart
802-295-3710
rhart@sbdcvt.org
Monique Priestley
802-449-6246
thespaceonmain@gmail.com
VT District Office of US Small Business Administration
Darcy Carter
802-828-4422
darcy.carter@sba.gov
Government Resources
IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C,
E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10
million.
NH Dept of Economic & Business Affairs
Michael Bergeron
603-271-0658
michael.bergeron@livefree.nh.gov
VT Agency on Commerce & Community Development
Joan Goldstein
802-272-2399
joan.goldstein@vermont.gov
VT Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Bonnie Sanders
802-828-5237
bonnie.sanders@vermont.gov
Networking & Additional Resources
NH Business & Industry AssociationJen Mazzei
603-224-5388
mail@biaofnh.com
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Toby Aronson
802-862-8347
TobyA@vbsr.org
Erica Canada
802-223-3443
info@vtchamber.com
Vital Communities Local First Alliance
Nancy LaRowe
802-291-9100
nancy@vitalcommunities.org