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2013 STARTUP ROCHESTER BUSINESS COMPETITION PITCH EVENT THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013

You do not have to be a resident of Rochester, NH

Judging for the 2013 Startup Rochester Business Competition is announced by the Rochester Economic Development Department and abi Innovation Hub CEO Jamie Coughlin for Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 36 Industrial Way in the Ten Rod Road Business Park, from 5:30 to 8 PM. Finalists will be on hand and asked to make their pitch at the 2013 Start Up Rochester Business Competition scheduled. This "Shark-Tank!" like event is not to be missed.

The Rochester Economic Development Department and abi Innovation Hub wish to thank and recognize the following sponsors who have made this exciting event possible: Presenting Sponsor: Bank of New Hampshire. "We are very excited to sponsor such an innovative program here in Rochester," explained Jon Shapleigh, Commercial Lender at Bank of New Hampshire. "This is a growing community, with a lot of potential, and an event like this can really showcase the talent located in New Hampshire and in the city." Supporting Sponsors: Albany International, Federal Savings Bank, Thompson Investment Casting, SEDC, Pixel Media, and Profile Bank. A special thank you to Riley Enterprises Inc. and Grubb & Ellis Northern New England for providing the facility and catering for this event.

There is still time to enter your business idea. The application process will remain open through May 10, 2013. The winning business plan will receive a $10,000 cash prize plus over $7,500 of in-kind services. Applications are available at the Economic Development office or on our website: http://www.thinkrochester.biz/Library.php.  This competition will identify startup companies; provide contestants with the opportunity to be found by potential venture investors as well as by customers. It is a great way to test the marketplace and get feedback on your business idea.

The 2013 Start Up Rochester Business Competition is open to for-profit, technology-focused businesses, formed no more than five years prior to the deadline for the application, and have not raised more than $100,000 in funding from unaffiliated parties, and as of the time of the application have not had revenues exceeding $100,000 annually. If you have an innovative idea, or have started a business that qualifies, we welcome you to submit an application. There is no application fee and you do not have to be a Rochester resident. Along with the application, each contestant must submit a maximum 5-page business plan.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate in the final selection of the winning contestant. Tickets for this event are free, but we do ask that you reserve your tickets in advance. Tickets are available at http://2013startuprochester.eventbrite.com/

Following the competition, qualified applicants may be invited to participate in a startup accelerator program where they will receive expert advice and access to resources to help grow their business.

For more information, contact the Economic Development Office at (603) 335-7522 or visit http://www.thinkrochester.biz/Library.php and click on 2013 Startup Rochester Business Competition application.

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Help for NH "Boomer" Entrepreneurs: Accidental and Otherwise

FORUM OFFERS HELP FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE ENCORE ENTREPRENEURS. (PNS) Public News Service<http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32209-1> (5/1) reports that for New Hampshire boomers facing bleak retirement prospects, the Encore Entrepreneur Business Forum took place Tuesday offering free assistance to those who want to launch or grow their own businesses. Jamie Bulen, communications director for AARP New Hampshire, "reported that only 13 percent of 50-year-plus residents plan to stop working, according to their 2011 survey." She noted that experts from AARP, SCORE and The Center for Women's Business Development were at Tuesday's forum to help locals who want to start or expand a business. "And they can tell them exactly what they need to know," Bulen said. "They may partner them with a mentor, so they really get one-on-one counseling - and it is all free." For those who could not make the forum, there are online resources available at the AARP website.

1. This THURS 4/18 at 4pm!  Lean Startups Talk with UNH's March Sedam in Durham

2. Mon 5/6: NH High Tech Council's Entrepreneur of the Year Award Dinner- 25th anniversary! Manchester

3. Tues May 21st: NH Businesses for Social Responsibility Spring Conference in Concord

4. Weds May 22nd:  Entrepreneurs Forum in Manchester

5. May 28th & 29th: StonyField Entrepreneurship Institute

Zonta Club of Concord, NH

Zonta International

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Applications Available

Concord, NH, March 27, 2013:   Applications for the 2013 Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship are now available through the Zonta Club of Concord, NH.  New Hampshire women students enrolled in at least their second year of an undergraduate "business program" through their final year of a Master's program are eligible. Priority will be given to applicants whose permanent legal residence is in the Merrimack County of New Hampshire. Applications and additional eligibility requirements are available online through the Zonta International website, www.zonta.org, or by contacting Janice Severance at 603.229.0211.

The Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are open to women enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master's program in business, leading to a business management career.  The program is designed to encourage women to enter careers and to seek leadership positions in business-related fields in their communities and throughout the world. The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship looks to the women of today to be the leaders of tomorrow.

The recipient of Concord’s $1,000 award will be eligible to compete at the Zonta District 1 level for an additional

$1,000 award.  The successful District 1 recipient will be qualified to compete for one of twelve $7,000 Zonta International Awards.

Completed applications should be sent to: Zonta Club of Concord, NH, Attn: Janice Severance, PO Box 1736, Concord, NH 03302-1736 by Friday, May 10, 2013.

                                                      

Zonta Club of Concord is the local chapter of Zonta International.  For more information, go to www.ZontaConcordNH@zontadistrict1.org

Zonta International, with world headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, USA, is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women locally and worldwide through service and advocacy. 

Due to expected storm the Government Contracting workshop scheduled for Tuesday March 19th in Portsmouth is cancelled.  Please see listing for April in Keene and June in Manchester. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Manchester, NH (March 12, 2013) – Entrepreneurs with exemplary business ideas are invited to submit their concept papers in the 3^rd Annual Tory C. Marandos Foundation – Entrepreneurship Challenge being administered by Southern New Hampshire University’s Center for Women’s Business Advancement by Friday, March 15. The competition is named after late entrepreneur Tory Marandos. According to his family, friends and co-workers, he was an enterprising and caring young man who went above and beyond for his friends, family and anyone who came into his life.

 

All active businesses and potential start-up businesses in New Hampshire, with less than three years in business, are eligible to participate. Interested entrepreneurs are asked to submit a two-page initial business concept paper by this Friday. After the March 15 submission deadline, a team of judges will choose 10 semi-finalists to move on to the next round where business plans will be requested. A group of five finalists will be determined by May 20 and the final competition will take place on June 1.

 

The winning business plan will receive $5,000. This year, a $2,000 second prize will be awarded through the generous funding by the family of Jacques Thibodeau in his loving memory.

Last year, the $5,000 first place prize was awarded to Monica Leap from Studio 550, an art studio based in Manchester that offers a variety of classes and opportunities to children and adults as well as art pieces in its gallery. Studio 550 works closely with the public in pursuit of supporting its mission to enrich the Manchester community with art and creativity.

Two years ago, blue2green LLC, a New Hampshire dam reclamation and electricity generation company was the inaugural winner of the Tory C. Marandos Foundation – Entrepreneurship Challenge. Founders Mark Brassard and Andrew Lane received a $5,000 cash prize to start and support their business.  blue2green acquires existing, small- and medium-scale hydroelectric dams on behalf of its clients. Those dams, and the electricity they generate, represent a secure source of long-term, annuity income. They also provide numerous tax benefits, as well as additional monthly income from the sale of clean energy through blue2green’s CleanWatt™ electricity aggregation program.

To learn more about registering for the 3rd Annual Tory Marandos Business Plan Competition, click on link or contact Tammy Hastings at (603) 629-4697.

 

FY13_EDP-Panel_Invitation_2013-02-27.pdf

The Evolution of an Entrepreneur

In this interactive panel discussion, alumni entrepreneurs will dig deep into the journey of business ownership, exploring issues such as letting go of control; keeping a balanced perspective regarding an evolving business plan; and finding the right team and setting a positive atmosphere.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Defosses Learning Commons, 1^st floor Academic Center

6:00 PM        Reception

6:30 PM        Panel Discussion

Christine Carr ‘87

Trade Commissioner – ICT & Clean Tech,

Canadian Consulate General; past entrepreneur

Peter Chase ’85, ’92 MBA

Co-Founder, Scribe Software

Mary Leddy ’98 MBA

Owner, Leddy Group

Sponsored by:      Dean’s Office, School of Business

                                Office of Alumni Relations

 

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