Financial and Business Resources
Financial Assistance
NH Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Financial Education Programs
Southern New Hampshire Services – Your Money in Action Program
NH Federal Credit Union – Center for Finance and Education
St. Mary’s Bank
Eastern Bank – Financial Education Programs
For Home Owners and Buyers
HOMEteam – Education and resources that provide New Hampshire residents with the information and tools they need to make good financial decisions related to purchasing, renting and maintaining a home.
For Businesses and Start-Ups
NH Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Advising and educational programs for small businesses of New Hampshire
– E-Courses – Free online courses for new and current business owners (over 20 courses)
– Démarrer une Entreprise dans le New Hampshire – Starting a Business in NH – en francais
Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) – Private, non-profit organization that offers technical assistance, financing through various funding sources, and business development training for companies and start-ups of Southern New Hampshire.
- REDC NH New Americans Loan Fund (NALF) – In partnership with stakeholders throughout NH, the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) is offering the NH New Americans Loan Fund, with the purpose of encouraging business development and job creation for new Americans, (first generation immigrants) in New Hampshire. NALF was created following a successful pilot program in partnership with the Welcoming Concord Initiative (see link below).
- Greater Concord Community Microloan Program – In Partnership with the Welcoming Concord Initiative, the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) is offering the Greater Concord Community Microloan Program, with the purpose of encouraging business development and job creation for new Americans and ambitious entrepreneurs based in Concord and the surrounding communities.
Small Business Administration (SBA) – Loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses
Business and Industry Association – NH’s Statewide Chamber of Commerce
List of New Hampshire Chambers of Commerce – Chambers of Commerce provide local businesses with an opportunity to network with other businesses in the area by working together and coordinating events.