D****ID CLOUTIER

NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT of Office ofederal Compliance/DBE

7 Hazen Dr.

Concord, NH 03302-***

603-271-***

dcloutier2**[ta]**.state.nh.us

NH International Trade

The International Trade Resource

Center is a one-stop locationor

current and potential exporters

that offers one-on-one counseling,education and training seminars,automated trade leads, market

research, worldwide marketing

promotion, an international trade

resource library and exportinancing

assistance.or more information

INTERNATIONAL TRADE RESOURCE

NH Department of Resources and

603-271-***

www.**exportnh.org

www.**nheconomy.com/office-ofinternational-commerce/NH Government

This program provides procurement

counseling and technical assistance

to small business owners so that they

can competeor contracts in the

federal marketplace.

NH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

www.**nheconomy.com/sell-to-thegoverment

OTHER RESOURCES:Alpha Loft

A nonprofit incubatoror the growth

and success of technology startups

and other innovative companies.

Hosts business startup competitions.

Locations in Durham, Manchester and

603-629-***

www.**alphaloft.org

AMped NH

Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships

in Education. Unites NH community

colleges, more than 100 industry

partnes and multiple city and state

agencies to offer dozens of industryapproved

training and education

programs that deliver seamless

transitionsrom classroom to career.

Educationa nd training programs run

from two-week intensive training

“boot camps” to two-year associate

degree tracks and students get handson

instruction using the same cuttingedge

equipmentound on rofessional

productionloors. Programs can be

customized and delivered on campus,online or at business locations.

Students receive trainingor hightech,high-demand, high-paying

advanced manufacturing careers and

community college labs have become

reliable recruting grounds. In some

cases, entire class rosters have been

hired by AMPEd NH industry partners

within days of graduation.inancial

aid is available to both students

and industry partners who qualify.

Contact: Desiree Crossley, Community

College System of NH at

603-427-***

www.**ampednh.com

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The Businessinance Authority (BFA)

has several loan programs designed

tooster economic development and

create employment opportunities, with

an emphasis on small business

assistance. One initiative is the Capital

Access Program (CAP) which providesIncentives to banks to make loans to

small businesses considered to have

more than conventional risk.or more

information contact the:BUSINESSINANCE AUTHORITY

2 Pillsbury St., Ste.***

603-415-***

www.**nhbfa.com

Business and Industry

The BIA is New Hampshire’s statewide

chamber of commerce and leading

business advocate. They work with

the governor, legislators and state

regulators to develop and shape

pro-business public policy. They offer

events throughout the stateor the

business community to connect with

business, political and opinion leaders.

122 N. Main St.

603-224-***

www.**biaofnh.com

Women’soundation

BPW New Hampshire is an

organization that empowers working

women to achieve theirull potential.

They also work with employers to build

successful workplaces with work-life

balance, equity and diversity, including

aocus on women veterans and young

careerists. Monthly meetingseature

educational and inspirational topics,with groups meeting in Concord,Franklin, Kingston, Londonderry,Nashua and Tilton.

BPW NEW HAMPSHIRE

Contact: Kimberlie Randlett-Hoffman

603-491-***

www.**bpwnh.org

A collaboration of White Mountain

Community College, Northern

Community Investment Corporation,and the NH Small Business

Development Center. One

Phone call

to trained business consultants offers

entrepreneurs counseling, e-learning

courses, group educational events, and

assistance ininance, marketing and

management.

www.**businessservicesnorth.org

Visit us online:

www.**sba.gov/nh New Hampshire Small Business Resource ***

The CRDC provides a variety of small

business lending, including SBA***

loans, SBA’s Intermediary Lending

Program (ILP), direct term loans,Brownsfield Revolving Loanunds & Grants, New Market Tax Credits, and

non-traditional loans in collaboration

with BDC Capital, a Massachusetts

basedinance and investment

company.

Centeror Women’s

Business Advancement

Supports startup and seasoned

business owners to becomeinancially

successful via individual business

counseling, training, education,networking opportunities and peer

mentoring. Linked to SNHU School

of Business with access toaculty,staff and students who can help you

find solutions to business challenges.

Services available at SNHU campuses

in Manchester, Nashua, Salem and

Contact: MaryAnn Manoogian

Southern New Hampshire University

Madison House

2500 N. River Rd.

Manchester, NH 0***

603-629-***

www.**cwbanh.com

Administers Community Development

Block Grantundsrom the U.S. Dept.

of Housing and Urban Development

which are given to individual

communitiesor various economic

development projects, including loan

programsor small businesses. Contact

local town offices to inquire about

any program that might be available

within the community.or more

14 Dixon Ave., Ste.***

603-226-***

www.**nhcdfa.org

Cooperativeund of New

The Cooperativeund of New England(CFNE) is a nonprofit community

developmentinancial institution

thatacilitates socially responsible

investing in cooperatives, communityoriented

nonprofits, and workerowned

businesses in New England

and adjacent communities in New

York. Products include term loans

and lines of creditor $1,000 up to

$1 million toinance business startups

and expansions. CFNE received a

$1 million loanrom SBA in 2011 as

part of a pilot programor lending to

cooperative businesses and has loaned

funds to worker and agricultural

cooperatives using theseunds.

COOPERATIVEUND OF NEW

ENGLAND

75 S. Main St., Unit 7 PMB***

800-818-***

cfne**[ta]**pfund.coop

www.**thedrtc.com

Dartmouth Regional

Technology Center

Centerra Resource Park

16 Cavendish Court

603-676-***

The Enterprise Center at

The state’s newest incubator and

accelerator, a joint venture of Grafton

County EDC and Plymouth State

University, provides leased space,mentoring, and networking to startups

and existing businesses in central New

Hampshire.

ENTERPRISE CENTER AT PLYMOUTH(ECP)

One Bridge St.

603-535-***

cwellington**[ta]**ftoncountyedc.org

www.**enterprisecenternh.com

Employer Support of the

Guard and Reserve

ESGR, a Department of Defense

agency, promotes cooperation and

understanding between Reserve

Component Service members and their

civilian employers. They assist in the

resolution of conflicts arisingrom

an employee’s military commitment.

ESGR meets the needs of our Reserve

Component members, theiramilies

and America’s employers by joining

forces with a network of other

national, state and local government

and professional trade organizations.

ESGR NH COMMITTEE

One Minuteman Way

603-225-***

www.**nhesgr.com

Hannah Grimes Center

HGC educates, supports and assists

in the development of successful

entrepreneurs and community

builders in the Monadnock Region

through educational programs,

events,collaborative initiatives and a BusinessIncubator Program.

HANNAH GRIMES CENTER

Contact: MaryAnn Kristiansen

25 Roxbury St.

603-352-***

www.**hannahgrimes.com