Okay, so I have to admit I slipped into sleeping with my iPhone in the last year. It all started with the Alarm that I could program to wake me up to the sound of a harp. Moving the charger to the plug near my night stand cinched the deal… we were sleeping together. Then […]
New IRS Flyer for Health Care Law Online Resources is Available
We’re passing this along from our friends at the IRS: The Affordable Care Act, or Health Care Law, adds new health insurance coverage and financial assistance options for individuals and families. A new IRS flyer, Healthcare Law Online Resources, lists the ACA internet resources available from the IRS as well as federal agency partners including […]
Entrepreneur Project Helps “From the Kitchen of Annie” Aspire to New Heights
Since 1981, Christine Becotte has used proven, traditional recipes and handpicked seasonal and local produce to produce delicious jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, and more From the Kitchen of Annie. Christine was ready to grow her business to new levels and enrolled in Hannah Grimes’ Entrepreneur Project program. Christine recalls, “I have been in manufacturing for […]
Entreprenuers Get Better with Age!
It is so exciting to see young professionals start their own businesses. There are many good reasons to become an entrepreneur sooner rather than later. Now, according to recent research, it looks like there are lots of good reasons to start your own business later in life too. 40+ year old entrepreneurs bring significant advantages […]
Defense of Marriage Act Struck Down. What it Means for Employers.
Recently, The Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. This will have a major impact on the benefits employers provide to employees. According to NH law firm Bernstein Shur, pending IRS guidance, employers should review benefit plans and amend as appropriate for this change in federal law. Here’s a link […]
Ken Abbott and the Hannah Grimes Leadership Circle
Successful business owners often experience a frustrating and lonely sense of running hard but not getting anywhere. Pressure and stress can interfere with their vision for their company. The Leadership Circle program at Hannah Grimes brings together like-minded, high performance business leaders who share wisdom, resources, strategies and skills. They work together to build upon—and […]
Shout Out: Hannah Grimes Instructor Quoted in AARP Bulletin!
Hannah Grimes volunteer workshop instructor Annamarie Pluhar was quoted in an article featured in the June, 2013 issue of AARP Bulletin. The article, Sharing Home Sweet Home explores the benefits of shared housing. Shared housing is a growing trend for single adults. It is driven in part by smart personal money management, the importance of […]
Technology-Proofing Your Business
Like it or not, technology unites us all. And I don’t mean through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or another application. I mean on the anxiety scale: From Luddites to Techno-files, we share a common anxiety that is rooted in complete frustration and withdrawal on one end, the constant fear of missing out on the other end, […]
Learn the Secret to Getting Publicity
Do you write press releases that never get published? Do you even write press releases about your business at all? Learn the secret to getting your business news in print. Hint: It has nothing to do with hefty PR budgets, an expensive spokesperson or fancy press kits! Marcia Passos Duffy, publisher of the upcoming Monadnock […]
Create Blogs and Social Media Posts Faster…Easier
Here’s a link to a useful SlideShare from HubSpot about generating and organizing ideas for blogging and social media posts. Strategies to better promote your business often include blogging and social media such as Facebook. But where do the ideas come from? How do I organize my thoughts? Do I have to write an essay […]
