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New Americans. The Positive Impact You Can Make.
Making a social impact for new americansSocial Commitment & the Impact You Can Make by Helping New AmericansThis week, the State of Massachusetts reported that they are feeling the pain from the border surge we have all been hearing about in the news. In fact,...
Magnificent Money Making Menus
Magnificent Money Making Menus Your Menu Can Be Both Magnificent & A Money MakerGreetings! Have you been looking at your menu thinking, “This is a fantastic menu - why aren’t we making money?” You’re not alone. But - there is a way to get back in the green!...
Hashtag Heaven
Hot Hashtag Tips Tips to Up Your Hashtag Game Greetings! Ever wondered who invented the hashtag? The use of hashtags was first proposed by American blogger and product consultant Chris Messina in a 2007 tweet. Messina made no attempt to patent the use because he felt...
Veterans The Battle Buddy Foundation
Veteran-Owned Businesses Brett Henderson interviews Kenny Bass of The Battle Buddy Foundation.The Village's Featured Business UpdateKenny Bass | The Battle Buddy FoundationGreetings! A few weeks ago I promised I’d report back on Brett Henderson’s podcast series, "The...
Food and Farm Business De-Risking Steps
Food & Farm Businesses Special Focus on Coffee Shops Look before you launch! Read on for our special "De-Risking" steps to take for a long lasting and income generating coffee shop or other food business.Greetings! I’ve learned so much about your dreams and what...
March Motivation Time for Veteran Small Business Owners
Veteran-Owned Businesses It's March Motivation Time. Resources to help us all get out and get going!The Village's Featured Business The Village’s Featured Veteran-Owned Business: Brett Henderson, Strategic Wealth EndeavorWelcome to Spring! Ish.   With the sun...
Village Happenings | March 1, 2023
VILLAGE HAPPENINGSMarch 1, 2023Chris here. 🙂 We're sharing useful happenings and resources that will bring tremendous value to you and your small business. Check them out below! The Village's Featured BusinessA cozy nook, a friendly welcome, and a delicious...
Tuesday Trends. What’s Next for Food. Part 3
Tuesday TrendsWhat's Next for food 3-Part Series on Nostalgia and its Impact on Food and Restaurants.Hi all, here's your Tuesday Trend news! Part 3 - Food producers and restaurant owners/entrepreneurs:Â Here's my take on the QSR trend by Convenience Stores and what it...
Village Happenings | February 2, 2023
VILLAGE HAPPENINGSFebruary 2, 2023Chris here. 🙂 We're sharing useful happenings and resources that will bring tremendous value to you and your small business. Check them out below! The Village's Featured BusinessThere's been a fair amount of shoveling this week...
Village Happenings | January 26, 2023
VILLAGE HAPPENINGSJanuary 26, 2023Chris here. 🙂 We're sharing useful happenings and resources that will bring tremendous value to you and your small business. Check them out below! The Village's Featured BusinessThere's been a fair amount of shoveling this...
Tuesday Trends. What’s Next for Food. Part 2
Tuesday TrendsWhat's Next for food 3-Part Series on Nostalgia and its Impact on Food and Restaurants.Hi all, here's your Tuesday trend news! Part 2 - Last week I got all technical on you with nostalgia “macrotrends” and how those trends might have implications for...
72% of Customers Share a Positive Experience with 6 or More People
It's Resource Monday! 72% of Customers Share a Positive Experience with 6 or More PeopleGood afternoon all! It's "Resource Monday"! On this snowy day, I’ve been reflecting on all of the interesting folks I’ve met over the last 6 months and how every business offers a...
Pros and Cons of LLC versus Sole Proprietorship
Resource Monday Update Pros and Cons of LLC versus Sole Proprietorship Recently during a "5 with Chris" video we discussed "Legal Structures" and how to select the right structure for your business. If you had a chance to watch that short video (or even if you...
Tuesday Trends. What’s Next for Food. Part 1
Tuesday TrendsWhat's Next for food 3-Part Series on Nostalgia and its Impact on Food and Restaurants.Hi all, here's your Tuesday trend news! Part 1 - How Local Food Producers and Restaurants can leverage the "Nostalgia" macrotrend that big brands are paying for. The...
NHLRA. A Key Resource for Your Food Centric Business
Food & Restaurant Businesses Take Note. It's Resource Monday!Welcome! It's "Resource Monday". The New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Assocation is a key resource if you have a food business or restaurant. I'm sure many of you are members or are at least aware...
Why Selecting the Right Legal Structure Matters.
Why Selecting the Right Legal Structure Matters5 with ChrisSmall business owners and entrepreneurs! Take note: "5 with Chris" is 5 minutes of your day to learn and think about an important business topic. Today we are talking about how to choose the right legal...
Community Navigator Program. Get Access to Free Business Support, Advice & Grants
"Community Navigator". Get Free Technical Assistance, Advice and Access to Grants with this programGood evening! It's "Resource Monday"! As promised we're starting here with a "must visit" connection every business should have.... Click the link here, and...
Village Awards $1,000 Grant to Mill Village Country Store
Village Awards $1,000 Grant to The Mill Village Country StoreOur third and final $1,000 Village Grant was awarded to Libby and Justin Guarino of Mill Village Country Store in Stoddard NH! The Mill Village Country Store has made major improvements this year and the...
Village Awards $1,000 Grant to the Hooded Raven
Village awards $1,000 Grant to The Hooded Raven!So excited to announce that Sue Mcleish was the recipient of our second Village Grant for $1000! Thank you Sue for logging into the Learning Dashboard on Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready platform, and sharing with...
How Online Communities Create Repeat Business
How Online Communities Create Repeat BusinessHere's what Village Grant Recipient Nicole Golden said about her experience with the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready learning dashboard..."How online communities create repeat customers" learning module was very...
Find Your Customers By First Knowing WHO They Are
Find Your Customers By First Knowing WHO They AreIf you’re looking at your sales figure for the month and wondering why sales aren’t stronger, then this is a good time to reassess what is Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). To get clear on your ICP: Be certain that your...
Showing Excellence in Customer Service
Showing Excellence in Customer ServiceDouble down on empathy? Given the nature of the holidays customers may be feeling stressed and anxious. For those time-crunched customers, a little empathy can go a long way. When issues need resolving, remember to accommodate...
SpringLaunch Recap. It’s a Wrap.
SpringLaunch. It's a Wrap.Hi there! We wrapped up our SpringLaunch 3-part webinar series last week and what a whirlwind it was! On our 3rd webinar, “Startup Sales 101: How to Get Your First 10 Customers,” we had over 350 people registered and a waiting list to get in!...
Satisfy the Market with the Right Product
Satisfy the Market With The Right ProductHi all, here's a little window into what the SBDR (Small Business Digital Ready) Learning Dashboard looks like (check out my Learning Dashboard below). Today I'm completing a course called "Find Your Fit, Satisfy the Market...
Know Your Founder Fit First, Then Launch!
Know Your Founder Fit First, Then Launch!“There are alot of things I’m interested in, but very few I would consider myself an expert at,” explained Rob Arndt, CoFounder of SpringLaunch and CEO of BufferSprings. Rob shared that Founders have got to identify why they...
$1,000 Small Business Grant
Would Your Business Benefit from Free Cash?This month, SpringLaunch is offering three (3) $1,000 grants to members of our small business community! This money is meant to boost your business during the Holiday Season. Whether you need to hire more staff or build up...
Top 3 Reasons Small Businesses Struggle
Top 3 Reasons Small Businesses StruggleHello there! A quick little something to get you thinking about how you can help your small business to succeed, rather than struggle. The top 3 reasons small businesses struggle are: Ran out of cash! No market for the product!...
Can Your Great Idea Become a Great Business
Can Your Great Idea Become a Great Business?“Problem solving is in our blood,” said Rob Arndt, CEO of BufferSprings. “Veterans make up 5% of the total US population but account for 10% of small businesses.” On November 2, Rob kicked off the first of three...
Village Business Showcase Thanksgiving
Giving thanks for the many diverse small businesses in our local communities. Feeling grateful :)Thank you everyone for sharing your ideas, beautiful products and services over the last six months! Village launched this past September 2022. Since then we’ve been...
Village Happenings | October 31, 2022
VILLAGE HAPPENINGSOctober 31, 2022Chris here. 🙂 We're sharing useful happenings and resources that will bring tremendous value to you and your small business. Check them out below! The Village's Featured BusinessCan you say “the real deal?” I can. I’ve been...
In the News…
New Americans. The Positive Impact You Can Make.
Magnificent Money Making Menus
Hashtag Heaven
Veterans The Battle Buddy Foundation
Food and Farm Business De-Risking Steps
March Motivation Time for Veteran Small Business Owners
Village Happenings | March 1, 2023
Tuesday Trends. What’s Next for Food. Part 3
Village Happenings | February 2, 2023
Village Happenings | January 26, 2023
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