About These Sessions Roy Wallen leads Directional Healthcare Advisors, a NH-based advisory services firm.  He has served in leadership roles for new product initiatives in medical technology companies ranging from pre-revenue start-up to multi-billion, global concerns.  Roy has spent his career managing existing businesses for sustainable profits and bringing new technologies out of the laboratory and into clinical use.  His focus is on market development based on research and a planning process that addresses market access needs.  Roy also serves…

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…

Do you believe negotiation has to involve some level of sacrifice or compromise? The negotiation process can be one of mutual giving and receiving, in which all parties in the negotiation end up feeling satisfied that their needs were valued and addressed. This may seem like a fairy-tale outcome, but the process of nonviolent communication makes it possible. Sign up today! **This workshop will be held if there are at least 6 people registered ** Registration required by January 23,…

Try out coworking! The 1st Friday of every month is FREE coworking + we have a popcorn bar!!! Public coworking is from 8 am - 5 pm.  Machina Arts weekly Five at the Hive cocktail hour to network and wind down after a week of working!

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 a site, craft each page, and finally turn the site live without the need for a webmaster. You will work on your own site, using your own computer, under…

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…

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…

If you are considering starting a business or in the early stages of launching one, this workshop will outline everything you need to know. In this workshop, you will: • Develop your business idea and planning • Review the importance of a business plan • Gain an understanding of the process and requirements for starting a business, including; • Legal structures • How to choose and register a business name and entity • How to obtain an employer identification number,…

Drop in business advising: Drop in during these open office hours to meet with the Director of New Hampshire’s Women’s Business Center. Whether you need general business advice, guidance on your marketing plan, suggestions on next steps, or simply an accountability partner, these open office hours are a chance for you to get answers to your business questions. All consults are completely confidential! ** Registration is required prior to office hours. Book now! About the Instructor: Nancy Pearson has over…

Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid sized business 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 helped dozens satisfied clients break stagnant sales cycles and…

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…

Topics: Bookkeeping Services, QuickBooks certified in Desktop and A QuickBooks OnLine ProAdvisor. 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 Pro-Advisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend more time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require assistance setting up QuickBooks and…

Topics:  Building energy efficiency consulting, energy project finance and incentives, utility bill analysis           Schedule a Session Today! Cost: $0 //  Session length: 1 hour  

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 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 Today! Cost: $0 //…

About These Sessions Roy Wallen leads Directional Healthcare Advisors, a NH-based advisory services firm.  He has served in leadership roles for new product initiatives in medical technology companies ranging from pre-revenue start-up to multi-billion, global concerns.  Roy has spent his career managing existing businesses for sustainable profits and bringing new technologies out of the laboratory and into clinical use.  His focus is on market development based on research and a planning process that addresses market access needs.  Roy also serves…

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…

Are you a Manager or Supervisor, the head of a department or a team? Join us for this engaging and practical series of workshops that will build your confidence and toolkit to lead others. Your ability to guide individuals and groups is a significant factor that influences morale, productivity, turn-over, and the health of the workplace. The Management & Leadership Series covers essential knowledge and tools that often are not directly developed despite advancement into supervisory roles over the course…

If you have no map to your goal, any path will get you there. What you want is the quickest, most efficient way to get to your goal. This seminar will cover how to develop a One Page Strategic Plan that brings clarity to the vision, mission and values of the team that will carry it successfully to its goals. The One Page Strategic Plan incorporates short-term and long-term planning, from the current quarter to twenty five years out. You…

If you are running a small business and looking for a introduction to bookkeeping this will be the course for you. We will be covering the basic principles of bookkeeping from start to finish. You will leave the course with hands on knowledge that will allow you to have good financial information to provide your accountant to file your Business taxes and save money. ** Registration is required prior to the workshop. Register now! About the Instructor: Lee Davis &…

Try out coworking! The 1st Friday of every month is FREE coworking + we have a popcorn bar!!! Public coworking is from 8 am - 5 pm.  Machina Arts weekly Five at the Hive cocktail hour to network and wind down after a week of working!

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…

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…

Topics:  Cradle-to-grave marketing including vetting ideas and developing products/services, the product launch process, and creating marketing communication plans tailored for your specific product/service and market.   Tony Paradiso is the principal of Panoptic Strategies which specializes in assisting small to mid-sized growth companies with how to efficiently manage, execute, and sustain the entire product life cycle process. The foundation for success of any company is recognizing market needs and effectively creating products and/or services to meet those needs. That requires…

Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid sized business 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 helped dozens satisfied clients break stagnant sales cycles and…

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.…

The Non-Profit Leadership Series offers quarterly meetings targeted toward Executive Directors in the region. The first half of each session is a facilitated discussion with an expert guest speaker and the second half of each session allows ED's to connect, network, and support each other. This second half of each session is facilitated by Maryann LaCroix Lindberg of Philanthropy Resource Group. March 12: Working with Boards Each non-profit board has challenges and opportunities unique to that organization. Some are high-functioning,…

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…

Topics: Bookkeeping Services, QuickBooks certified in Desktop and A QuickBooks OnLine ProAdvisor. 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 Pro-Advisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend more time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require assistance setting up QuickBooks and…

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…

Thinking about switching from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online? This course is for you. You will learn how to set up and use QuickBooks online. Discover the advantages and the challenges to using QuickBooks online. We will use the test company in QuickBooks on line to help you get your company up and running. The course will offer hands on learning, so bring your laptops and get your business up and running with QuickBooks online. ** Registration is required prior…

Topics:  Building energy efficiency consulting, energy project finance and incentives, utility bill analysis           Schedule a Session Today! Cost: $0 //  Session length: 1 hour  

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 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 Today! Cost: $0 //…

About These Sessions Roy Wallen leads Directional Healthcare Advisors, a NH-based advisory services firm.  He has served in leadership roles for new product initiatives in medical technology companies ranging from pre-revenue start-up to multi-billion, global concerns.  Roy has spent his career managing existing businesses for sustainable profits and bringing new technologies out of the laboratory and into clinical use.  His focus is on market development based on research and a planning process that addresses market access needs.  Roy also serves…

Description Are you thinking about starting a business but don’t know where to start? Limited on time? Attend this Saturday Summit and get all the nuts and bolts in one place! At the Summit you will: Explore the process and learn about the risks and rewards of starting your own business Get your financial ducks in a row Define your value proposition with marketing/branding Learn practical tips for reaching and building relationships with clients through maximizing social media marketing Connect…

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…

Do you find that there is never enough time in a day to get everything done? You can accomplish much in a day but business leaders need to make sure that the important things get done. We will learn about techniques to prioritize all of those things on your “to-do list” to turn it into a “success list”. “If you chase two rabbits, you will catch none.” We’ll help you understand how to choose which rabbit to chase. We incorporate…

Excel allows a user to present data in a meaningful way to others and can be used to compile data in one central location. Join us for the first of four courses that will take participants from Excel basics to more advanced Excel functionality. During this course participants will learn the basics of Excel in order to become more efficient in producing meaningful spreadsheets and compiling data. Participants of this course will also receive documentation of the functionality discussed during…

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…

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…

Topics:  Cradle-to-grave marketing including vetting ideas and developing products/services, the product launch process, and creating marketing communication plans tailored for your specific product/service and market.   Tony Paradiso is the principal of Panoptic Strategies which specializes in assisting small to mid-sized growth companies with how to efficiently manage, execute, and sustain the entire product life cycle process. The foundation for success of any company is recognizing market needs and effectively creating products and/or services to meet those needs. That requires…

Join us for the second of four courses that will take participants from Excel basics to more advanced Excel functionality. During this course participants will learn various intermediate and advanced formulas and functions. Formulas and functions allow an Excel user to analyze data in an effective way. Participants of this course will also receive documentation of the functionality discussed during the course which can be used as a reference later on. Where possible, participants should bring a Windows laptop with…

Try out coworking! The 1st Friday of every month is FREE coworking + we have a popcorn bar!!! Public coworking is from 8 am - 5 pm.  Machina Arts weekly Five at the Hive cocktail hour to network and wind down after a week of working!

Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid sized business 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 helped dozens satisfied clients break stagnant sales cycles and…

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…

Facebook is the giant in social media, with more than 1 billion people actively using it. Creating a Facebook page for your business has become essential, but it can be discouraging to see the drop in reach and engagement. We’ll go over: Best practices, Strategies to increase engagement What to post And more! This will be a 90 minute talk, with plenty of time for questions. Bring a notebook and any device you’ll be using for managing your Facebook page.…

Topics: Bookkeeping Services, QuickBooks certified in Desktop and A QuickBooks OnLine ProAdvisor. 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 Pro-Advisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend more time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require assistance setting up QuickBooks and…

Join us for the third of four courses that will take participants from Excel basics to more advanced Excel functionality. During this course participants will start to learn about PivotTables, why and how they can be useful, and how to begin creating PivotTables. Participants of this course will also receive documentation of the functionality discussed during the course which can be used as a reference later on. Where possible, participants should bring a Windows laptop with Excel 2007 or later.…

Becoming Best Friends with your Financials Series This six-part series on finance will be highly interactive and requires participants to be willing to share their numbers, as the class will include some time to work on budgets. Participants will bring in the numbers they used to determine a retail price on their service or item and a history of their monthly sales and expenses for the Cost of Goods class. This way, we can validate the numbers or create changes.…

Topics:  Building energy efficiency consulting, energy project finance and incentives, utility bill analysis           Schedule a Session Today! Cost: $0 //  Session length: 1 hour  

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…

Becoming Best Friends with your Financials Series This six-part series on finance will be highly interactive and requires participants to be willing to share their numbers, as the class will include some time to work on budgets. Participants will bring in the numbers they used to determine a retail price on their service or item and a history of their monthly sales and expenses for the Cost of Goods class. This way, we can validate the numbers or create changes.…

Join us for the last of the four courses that will take participants from Excel basics to more advanced Excel functionality. During this course participants will learn the next level of PivotTables and PivotCharts. Participants of this course will also receive documentation of the functionality discussed during the course which can be used as a reference later on. Where possible, participants should bring a Windows laptop with Excel 2007 or later. Mac laptops will run a version of Excel however…

About These Sessions Roy Wallen leads Directional Healthcare Advisors, a NH-based advisory services firm.  He has served in leadership roles for new product initiatives in medical technology companies ranging from pre-revenue start-up to multi-billion, global concerns.  Roy has spent his career managing existing businesses for sustainable profits and bringing new technologies out of the laboratory and into clinical use.  His focus is on market development based on research and a planning process that addresses market access needs.  Roy also serves…

Becoming Best Friends with your Financials Series This six-part series on finance will be highly interactive and requires participants to be willing to share their numbers, as the class will include some time to work on budgets. Participants will bring in the numbers they used to determine a retail price on their service or item and a history of their monthly sales and expenses for the Cost of Goods class. This way, we can validate the numbers or create changes.…

Topics:  Cradle-to-grave marketing including vetting ideas and developing products/services, the product launch process, and creating marketing communication plans tailored for your specific product/service and market.   Tony Paradiso is the principal of Panoptic Strategies which specializes in assisting small to mid-sized growth companies with how to efficiently manage, execute, and sustain the entire product life cycle process. The foundation for success of any company is recognizing market needs and effectively creating products and/or services to meet those needs. That requires…

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site. With 575 million members in 2018, the potential for contacts and opportunities is huge! Learn to use the platform correctly in order to build your network, establish authority and grow your business. We’ll go over: Optimizing your profile Etiquette for connecting Daily To-Dos for maximum impact And more! This will be a 90 minute talk, with plenty of time for questions. Bring a notebook and any device you’ll be using for managing…

Try out coworking! The 1st Friday of every month is FREE coworking + we have a popcorn bar!!! Public coworking is from 8 am - 5 pm.  Machina Arts weekly Five at the Hive cocktail hour to network and wind down after a week of working!

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…

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…

Becoming Best Friends with your Financials Series This six-part series on finance will be highly interactive and requires participants to be willing to share their numbers, as the class will include some time to work on budgets. Participants will bring in the numbers they used to determine a retail price on their service or item and a history of their monthly sales and expenses for the Cost of Goods class. This way, we can validate the numbers or create changes.…

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…

Topics: Bookkeeping Services, QuickBooks certified in Desktop and A QuickBooks OnLine ProAdvisor. 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 Pro-Advisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend more time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require assistance setting up QuickBooks and…

Have you recently launched your business and secured your first few clients, but want to take your business to the next level? This workshop will cover some basic strategies to grow your revenue base and formalize your company. It is suited for businesses in the first 1-3 years of operations with sales between $25-$100K/year. During this session, you will: • Identify where your business is today in its growth cycle • Learn the 10 quickest, most effective ways to grow…

Drop in business advising: Drop in during these open office hours to meet with the Director of New Hampshire’s Women’s Business Center. Whether you need general business advice, guidance on your marketing plan, suggestions on next steps, or simply an accountability partner, these open office hours are a chance for you to get answers to your business questions. All consults are completely confidential! Register now! ** Registration is required prior office hours. About the Instructor: Nancy Pearson has over 15…

Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid sized business 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 helped dozens satisfied clients break stagnant sales cycles and…

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.…

Becoming Best Friends with your Financials Series This six-part series on finance will be highly interactive and requires participants to be willing to share their numbers, as the class will include some time to work on budgets. Participants will bring in the numbers they used to determine a retail price on their service or item and a history of their monthly sales and expenses for the Cost of Goods class. This way, we can validate the numbers or create changes.…

Topics:  Building energy efficiency consulting, energy project finance and incentives, utility bill analysis           Schedule a Session Today! Cost: $0 //  Session length: 1 hour  

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…

There are 500 million monthly active users on Instagram. It has the highest engagement of any social media platform and yet, it can prove difficult to “find your tribe” and grow your account. If you’re just starting out on Instagram, or would like to learn some tips and tricks to increase your engagement, join Marketing Consultant, Stacey Nachajski of Great Brook Media, for a lunchtime workshop where we’ll discuss strategies to maximize this visual platform for your business! We’ll go…

About These Sessions: Topics: How to develop 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 Today! Cost: $0 //…

Becoming Best Friends with your Financials Series This six-part series on finance will be highly interactive and requires participants to be willing to share their numbers, as the class will include some time to work on budgets. Participants will bring in the numbers they used to determine a retail price on their service or item and a history of their monthly sales and expenses for the Cost of Goods class. This way, we can validate the numbers or create changes.…

Have you made plans for your transition out of your business? Some experts say that up to 50% of all business will change hands or be sold in the next 10 years. A planned exit strategy will help reduce dependency on the owner(s) and prepare others to successfully run the company into the future. This seminar will cover those elements of value in your company that you need to keep track of in order to maximize the value of your…

About These Sessions Roy Wallen leads Directional Healthcare Advisors, a NH-based advisory services firm.  He has served in leadership roles for new product initiatives in medical technology companies ranging from pre-revenue start-up to multi-billion, global concerns.  Roy has spent his career managing existing businesses for sustainable profits and bringing new technologies out of the laboratory and into clinical use.  His focus is on market development based on research and a planning process that addresses market access needs.  Roy also serves…

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…

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…

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…

Topics:  Cradle-to-grave marketing including vetting ideas and developing products/services, the product launch process, and creating marketing communication plans tailored for your specific product/service and market.   Tony Paradiso is the principal of Panoptic Strategies which specializes in assisting small to mid-sized growth companies with how to efficiently manage, execute, and sustain the entire product life cycle process. The foundation for success of any company is recognizing market needs and effectively creating products and/or services to meet those needs. That requires…

This workshop will introduce you to several simple and inexpensive online tools that can help you better manage projects by organizing project steps, developing group task lists, and setting deadlines. These tools can also help teams work collaboratively when one or more members work remotely. Among the tools this workshop will explore are Trello, Freecamp, Teamwork, and Kanban Boards. All these are tools that can be accessed from any web browser, on a computer or cell phone, helping you stay…

Try out coworking! The 1st Friday of every month is FREE coworking + we have a popcorn bar!!! Public coworking is from 8 am - 5 pm.  Machina Arts weekly Five at the Hive cocktail hour to network and wind down after a week of working!

Topics: Sales process and design Jon Anderson creates and implements sustainable and rapid growth for small and mid sized business 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 helped dozens satisfied clients break stagnant sales cycles and…

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…

Topics: Bookkeeping Services, QuickBooks certified in Desktop and A QuickBooks OnLine ProAdvisor. 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 Pro-Advisor, Lee allows owners the opportunity to spend more time focusing on their business and less time on record-keeping. Whether you require assistance setting up QuickBooks and…

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…

Topics:  Building energy efficiency consulting, energy project finance and incentives, utility bill analysis           Schedule a Session Today! Cost: $0 //  Session length: 1 hour  

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 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 Today! Cost: $0 //…