About These Coaching Sessions Laurie is the co-founder of Phil-Mack Media, a digital marketing and business solutions consultant specializing in helping businesses grow their online presence.  Laurie was born and raised in the Monadnock region and believes strongly that customer service and community should be a high priority for a business.  She has many years of experience with a background in bookkeeping, banking, import and export, website design and marketing.  She feels there is a big need to educate business owners of these types…

More and more commerce is moving online during the pandemic. This means that small businesses, craftspeople and professionals often need a website. In this workshop, Sustainable Digital founder Bob Lawson will run you through the setup of an eCommerce website using Squarespace. While Bob will deal generally with Squarespace, the focus of this workshop is the setup of your online store and the creation of the products in it. Squarespace eCommerce topics to be covered include: Online store setup Setup…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

Businesses and corporations understand the importance of developing strong brands. Today, people are taking a lesson from businesses and emerging with their own personal brands. Do you know what your brand is saying to prospective clients and funders? This seminar will: Explore the concept of personal branding and why it’s so important Provide key factors to help you develop a strong personal brand that will help you better connect with your target audience **Registration is required prior to the workshop…

Join Hannah Grimes Center and Grant Writing USA  for Two classes covering the complete lifecycle of grants. November 9-10, 2020 Grant Writing Training Delivered live and online via Zoom 8:30 - 3:30 CT or 9:30 - 4:30 ET Hannah Grimes Center, Grant Writing USA and other regional hosts will present a two-day grant management workshop live and online, November 9-10, 2020. Attend this two-day grant writing workshop and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals.  Beginning and experienced…

Topics:  Customer Service, Networking, Lead Generation Team Building, and Communication Michelle has over twenty-five years of experience in the retail and manufacturing industries; her areas of expertise include Customer Service, Training & Development, Effective Communication & Networking as well as Team Management. She has experience with both inside and outside Sales. Michelle is an award-winning business coach and is now the Chief Problem Solver of Connor Business Resources, www.conbizresources.com  supporting business owners, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations with online education and resources.…

This class will be held online. A QuickBooks training designed with your needs in mind. This course will help you get back on track and teach you the nuts and bolts about accounting and bookkeeping. Learn to navigate and use QuickBooks to help you save time, grow your business, and make you more money! You are ready for this course if you have some experience with Quickbooks and you want to take your knowledge of QBs to the next level.…

Join Hannah Grimes Center and Grant Writing USA  for Two classes covering the complete lifecycle of grants. November 9-10, 2020 Grant Writing Training Delivered live and online via Zoom 8:30 - 3:30 CT or 9:30 - 4:30 ET Hannah Grimes Center, Grant Writing USA and other regional hosts will present a two-day grant management workshop live and online, November 9-10, 2020. Attend this two-day grant writing workshop and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals.  Beginning and experienced…

Topics:  Financial & Budget Analysis and Strategy. Ann is an award-winning business adviser. She has assisted businesses and organizations throughout the U.S. to create action plans for strategic growth. With over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, she’s helped more than 200 entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations identify their goals, steer them around a multitude of obstacles, and tackle their long-term challenges with a series of manageable steps. She sees her coaching as empowering people to be successful.   Schedule…

Do you get the feeling that Money is like water? It just runs through your fingers, as soon as you’re adding cash into the business it’s leaking out somewhere! So how do you make sure you have enough cash in your business to actually keep running your business? Creating a workable budget is the answer. I know you’re saying “Oh Fun”. But budgets are essential to financial success! In this class we will create an actual budget and projections for…

Social Media Coaching with Stacey Nachajski Topic: Social Media Marketing and Email Stacey Nachajski is a social media mentor, strategist, and speaker. She helps service-based entrepreneurs and their teams leverage the opportunities of social media. With a communications degree from Plymouth State University and a decade of experience in Public Relations and Advertising, Stacey’s heart is in social media. She truly enjoys learning all that she can about each platform, then breaking it down for business owners who don’t have…

QuickBooks Coaching with Lee Davis Topic: Bookkeeping services, QuickBooks Certified in Desktop, QuickBooks Online ProAdviser Lee Davis & Company, a bookkeeping firm serving start-ups to mid-sized companies, delivers services tailored to the needs of young businesses and entrepreneurs. The firm offers effective financial management solutions that set customers on a clear path to success. As a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend moer time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require…

With the shift in workplaces that resulted from a pandemic and the concern for worker safety, business leaders have closed offices and reconfigured workspaces for those who needed to be in the business. Workers have enjoyed the time saved by not sitting in traffic or, in the case of rural businesses, avoiding icy backroads. Even as restrictions in the workplace are lifted over time, the benefits of remote work may outweigh the shortcomings of separating workers. Before remote work was…

**This workshop is an online event. Registration is required prior to the workshop in order to receive the Zoom link to join us. Workshops are held in Eastern Standard Time.**     New online software allows you to design and launch a website without a technical background. This means that with only a layman’s knowledge of computers, you can now build your own website, and a new 6-hour workshop sponsored by Hannah Grimes will help. This workshop is designed to help you design…

Topics: Sales, Customer Success, Marketing Operations John is a Managing Director of Blake Street Group, a boutique leadership advisory firm, and leads the company’s Operating Practice. He brings a depth of experience spanning industry and company stage. He specializes in the field of Revenue Operations and has led teams through two IPOs over the last ten years. John’s passion is helping companies optimize their go-to-market efforts by joining operational best practices and analytics with practical, real-world experience. Additionally, John spent…

Sales Planning & Design Coaching with Jon Anderson Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid-sized businesses as the founder of Sidehill. He will work alongside existing leadership to implement world class sales operations and client acquisition strategy, sales team performance and processes, systems design and implementation, marketing integration, and executive coaching. Sidehill brings your team over 25 years of sustainable new revenue development and sales operations repair. We have…

November 17: Effectively Managing Volunteers: best practices for attracting, recruiting, and retaining good volunteers Facilitated by: Staff, Monadnock RSVP Volunteer Center Volunteers can help an organization do things it could never do otherwise, carrying out tasks that take advantage of unique skill-sets or that staff simply cannot do because of a lack of time. But managing volunteers can be time-consuming and requires specific strategies in order for the relationship to be productive and enjoyable for both the volunteer and the…

This class will be held online. A QuickBooks training designed with your needs in mind. This course will help you get back on track and teach you the nuts and bolts about accounting and bookkeeping. Learn to navigate and use QuickBooks to help you save time, grow your business, and make you more money! You are ready for this course if you have some experience with Quickbooks and you want to take your knowledge of QBs to the next level.…

About These Sessions: Chrissy is a versatile graphic designer and marketing professional who enjoys working with clients to solve problems through design and creative process. She has experience in print and digital design, illustration, branding, and marketing strategy. You can view her work here. Chrissy believes that good design has an immediate return on investment for clients - by increasing confidence in your brand, providing easy-to-use (and reuse) content and tools, and reducing time spent on marketing/communications. These sessions are intended…

Shift from salesy to centering authenticity in your communications. Traditional marketing relies upon telling a story that is either idealized or overpromises outcomes. In authentic communication, we center relationships and shift away from transactional marketing tropes. In this workshop, you will practice weaving your core messages into your communications and learn how to attract your ideal audience. Attendees will: Articulate the core messages for their work Identify their audience Learn communication best practices **Registration is required prior to the workshop…

Today’s workplace whether at an office or home is increasingly fearful and stressful. But there’s hope to reduce them with the latest techniques. This workshop will review the relevant stages, best practices, coping strategies, and exercises to help reduce any fear and stress you may be experiencing. The workshop is highly participative and focused on the shared experiences of each person attending. **Registration is required prior to the workshop in order to receive the Zoom link to join us. This…

Topics:  Building energy efficiency consulting, energy project finance and incentives, utility bill analysis Scott is Director of Clean Energy Finance at the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA). Working with businesses, non-profits, and municipalities, Scott provides financing tools and technical support for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and manages an energy audit grant program for small NH businesses. In previous positions with for-profit companies and non-profit organizations he has completed residential and commercial energy audits, business development for energy…

About these sessions: Topics: How to develop and maintain your own website using Squarespace Bob Lawson specializes in web development using the Squarespace content management system. He trains small businesses and nonprofits how to develop and maintain their own sites, including ecommerce and donation processing. Bob has one foot in communications and one in technology, having worked as an editor/journalist and having helped start and run six internet startups. His company, Sustainable Digital, is located in Putney, VT. Schedule a Session…

Join Hannah Grimes Center and Grant Writing USA  for Two-day Grant Management Workshop November 18-19, 2020 Grant Management Training Delivered live and online via Zoom 8:30 - 3:30 CT or 9:30 - 4:30 ET This two-day grant management workshop is for grant recipient organizations across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to stay in compliance with pre-COVID and new grant management requirements. This class is suitable for beginners and experienced grant writers and grant administrators. We are excited to…

Join Hannah Grimes Center and Grant Writing USA  for Two-day Grant Management Workshop November 18-19, 2020 Grant Management Training Delivered live and online via Zoom 8:30 - 3:30 CT or 9:30 - 4:30 ET This two-day grant management workshop is for grant recipient organizations across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to stay in compliance with pre-COVID and new grant management requirements. This class is suitable for beginners and experienced grant writers and grant administrators. We are excited to…

About These Coaching Sessions Please Note: Sessions taking place from January through March will be held virtually or over the phone, depending on your preference. Topics: Human Resource policies, State, Federal & OSHA compliance, Employee Handbooks Paula has been a strategic partner with companies since 2001, helping them create the company culture they have always wanted, comply with State, Federal, and OSHA regulations, and create a stable foundation for growth with defined policies, procedures and handbooks.  Paula brings over 35 years of experience…

This class will be held online. A QuickBooks training designed with your needs in mind. This course will help you get back on track and teach you the nuts and bolts about accounting and bookkeeping. Learn to navigate and use QuickBooks to help you save time, grow your business, and make you more money! You are ready for this course if you have some experience with Quickbooks and you want to take your knowledge of QBs to the next level.…

About These Coaching Sessions Laurie is the co-founder of Phil-Mack Media, a digital marketing and business solutions consultant specializing in helping businesses grow their online presence.  Laurie was born and raised in the Monadnock region and believes strongly that customer service and community should be a high priority for a business.  She has many years of experience with a background in bookkeeping, banking, import and export, website design and marketing.  She feels there is a big need to educate business owners of these types…

This class will be held online. A QuickBooks training designed with your needs in mind. This course will help you get back on track and teach you the nuts and bolts about accounting and bookkeeping. Learn to navigate and use QuickBooks to help you save time, grow your business, and make you more money! You are ready for this course if you have some experience with Quickbooks and you want to take your knowledge of QBs to the next level.…

Topics: Artist and Maker Community Connector Arts Alive! is the arts service organization of the Monadnock region. Artists, nonprofit arts staff, arts advocates, town planners, economic development professionals, and tourism industry workers are welcome to come to coaching hours for referrals, creative economy and arts market data, to learn about workshops and opportunities (from grants to marketing), to discuss long-term cultural planning and arts integration for towns and businesses, to brainstorm ideas for partnerships, and to connect on communicating the…

Topics:  Customer Service, Networking, Lead Generation Team Building, and Communication Michelle has over twenty-five years of experience in the retail and manufacturing industries; her areas of expertise include Customer Service, Training & Development, Effective Communication & Networking as well as Team Management. She has experience with both inside and outside Sales. Michelle is an award-winning business coach and is now the Chief Problem Solver of Connor Business Resources, www.conbizresources.com  supporting business owners, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations with online education and resources.…

Topics:  Financial & Budget Analysis and Strategy. Ann is an award-winning business adviser. She has assisted businesses and organizations throughout the U.S. to create action plans for strategic growth. With over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, she’s helped more than 200 entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations identify their goals, steer them around a multitude of obstacles, and tackle their long-term challenges with a series of manageable steps. She sees her coaching as empowering people to be successful.   Schedule…

Social Media Coaching with Stacey Nachajski Topic: Social Media Marketing and Email Stacey Nachajski is a social media mentor, strategist, and speaker. She helps service-based entrepreneurs and their teams leverage the opportunities of social media. With a communications degree from Plymouth State University and a decade of experience in Public Relations and Advertising, Stacey’s heart is in social media. She truly enjoys learning all that she can about each platform, then breaking it down for business owners who don’t have…

QuickBooks Coaching with Lee Davis Topic: Bookkeeping services, QuickBooks Certified in Desktop, QuickBooks Online ProAdviser Lee Davis & Company, a bookkeeping firm serving start-ups to mid-sized companies, delivers services tailored to the needs of young businesses and entrepreneurs. The firm offers effective financial management solutions that set customers on a clear path to success. As a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend moer time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require…

About These Sessions: Andrew loves working with growing businesses. He advises companies at all stages, from formation to liquidity events, and has experience with crowdfunding, IP protection, securities compliance, commercial leases, contracts, employment, and business litigation. As a young lawyer, Andrew has taken an entrepreneurial and unconventional approach to his practice through partnerships with startup hubs throughout New Hampshire, and by incorporating client friendly tools like flat-fee offerings, online appointment booking, and a modern approach to communication and document sharing. His interests…

About These Sessions: Chrissy is a versatile graphic designer and marketing professional who enjoys working with clients to solve problems through design and creative process. She has experience in print and digital design, illustration, branding, and marketing strategy. You can view her work here. Chrissy believes that good design has an immediate return on investment for clients - by increasing confidence in your brand, providing easy-to-use (and reuse) content and tools, and reducing time spent on marketing/communications. These sessions are intended…

About these sessions: Topics: How to develop and maintain your own website using Squarespace Bob Lawson specializes in web development using the Squarespace content management system. He trains small businesses and nonprofits how to develop and maintain their own sites, including ecommerce and donation processing. Bob has one foot in communications and one in technology, having worked as an editor/journalist and having helped start and run six internet startups. His company, Sustainable Digital, is located in Putney, VT. Schedule a Session…

Sales Planning & Design Coaching with Jon Anderson Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid-sized businesses as the founder of Sidehill. He will work alongside existing leadership to implement world class sales operations and client acquisition strategy, sales team performance and processes, systems design and implementation, marketing integration, and executive coaching. Sidehill brings your team over 25 years of sustainable new revenue development and sales operations repair. We have…