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Has the housing situation in NH impacted your ability to attract and retain employees? HELP US HELP YOU.
SRPC is working on a regional comprehensive initiative (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) to understand the current and future housing needs of our community and the impact that housing has on business productivity and employee attraction and retention. Please fill out this survey to help us understand how the availability and affordability of housing have impacted YOUR business and WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP. Survey results will be used to formulate actionable solutions to help alleviate the statewide housing crisis.
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Consultant Technical Assistance Program Sign-up
If you still have not participated in the program and would like to receive up to 6 hours of free consultant services in the areas of marketing, advertising, graphic design, website development, IT, Audio Visual support, or cybersecurity, there is still some availability!!! Sign up here.
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IRS - Get Ready For Filing Season
The IRS cordially invites you to the "Get Ready For Filing Season" presentation, offered on the following dates:
During this free Zoom presentation learn about:
- Free tax preparation services offered by the VITA (Volunteer Individual Tax Assistance) program
- The Child Tax Credit, particularly for families who don’t normally file tax returns.
- The Recovery Rebate Credit, particularly for those individuals who don’t normally file a tax return and/or didn’t receive the 3rd Economic Impact (stimulus) Payment
- The importance of filing electronically and direct depositing of refunds when possible
- What tax records to retain to make filing your tax return easy
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Need help with your 2022 business taxes?
IRS has a business telephone line available for business owners. Call 800-829-4933!
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FAME - Financial Accelerator Marketing Expeditor
The Small Business Development Center is thrilled to roll out a NEW free program for small businesses!
Are you considering using QuickBooks, or need to better understand how to use your existing account and report features? Maybe you have tax law or accounting questions or are considering CFO Services.
Is choosing, setting up, and effectively using the plethora of social media platforms keeping you up at night? Or do you need a real SEO strategy?
If you've answered yes to any of those questions set up a meeting with your SBDC business advisor to discuss your current needs and to evaluate if applying for the FAME program can help you accomplish your goals.
FAME will connect you with Finance and Digital Marketing consultants for up to 5 hours at no cost to you. FAME is available to SBDC clients who are in need of expert external support in marketing or financial matters. If you are not an SBDC client, you could become one. Simply request advising, meet with your SBDC business advisor, and ask them about the FAME program.
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Champions in Action: Innovation & Transformation Grant
This Citizens Bank program is designed to support nonprofit organizations that are addressing social challenges facing their communities.
Award recipient will get:
- $35,000 in unrestricted funding
- Local Media Coverage
- Volunteer Support
- Promotional Opportunities
Eligibility:
- Be a nonprofit organization based in Eastern or Western Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire or Rhode Island that addresses a specific social concern (topics are announced bi-annually in February and July)
- Provide proof of tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3)
- Have a total operating budget of $5 million or less
- Previous Champions in Action may reapply after five years have lapsed
Deadline: Applications will be open March 7-25, 2022. Winners announced in July 2022
For more information, please click here.
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The Madelaine G. von Weber Trust Grant - For Nonprofits Only!
The Von Weber Trust funds charitable projects throughout New Hampshire that will have a lasting effect on the state and its residents. Applicants for this grant should demonstrate good governance, a sustainable program, strong community/board of trustees support, a track record of valuable service to the community, and a compelling rationale for why the requested funds are needed.
Award:
Eligibility:
- Must be a New Hampshire-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Project areas of interest include Environmental and Conservation Initiatives, Music and the Arts, and Social Services. To learn more about what proposals have been funded in the past visit this link.
Deadline: April 15, 2022.
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Power Forward Grant
Vistaprint, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation & the NAACP teamed up to empower Black-owned small businesses. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis until funds run out.
Award:
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$25,000 grants
- Marketing and Design resources
Eligibility:
Qualified applicants must be Black-owned small businesses with 1 to 25 employees and be based and operating in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, or select areas of Connecticut. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the impact their small business has on their greater community and showcase how they intend to use the $25,000 grant award.
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Business Planning: Getting to Your First Sale (Free 10 Week Course)
Center for Women & Enterprise is offering a free 10-week course for new businesses that will help to get you to your first sale. Open to all genders!
Do you have an idea for a business that you want to launch or explore more deeply? Have you always dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, but you were never sure where to start?
Statistics show that new businesses with a plan grow faster than businesses without. This program will help you determine whether there are people out there ready to buy your product or service, how to reach those people, how to price your product and service for profitability, and will help you build a solid business model – and get to your first sale!
The course will conclude with a community celebration where participants will present their pitch decks and celebrate their graduation with their new network of peers and supporters, including members of the local business community.
Dates: This course will be held on Tuesdays, beginning on 3/8/2022, and ending on 5/17/2022. Classes are held from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Cost: FREE!!!
For more information and to register, please follow this link.
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Please don't hesitate to e-mail us if you have any questions or need business-related support. We will do our best to address your needs or connect you to the right resource!
Sincerely,
Natalie Moles
Economic Recovery Coordinator
603-994-3500 ext. 113
Zuzana Duffy
Assistant Planner
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
150 Wakefield Street, Suite 12
Rochester, NH 03867
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