The Manchester Economic Development Office (MEDO) will host the 3rd Annual Manchester Small Business Week presented by Citizens Bank beginning Monday, May 20th through Friday, May 24th. This week long event will feature programs and events targeted at providing small business owners with the information, resources and tools needed to be successful.
This event is being presented in conjunction with National Small Business Week and the program topics range from the affordable care act, financing, branding and various event opportunities for networking.
Events are hosted at various sites across the city by our sponsors and partners. Most events are free and are open to everyone. A complete schedule and details of events are available at www.manchestersmallbusinessweek.com. Events are open to everyone and not limited to Manchester residents. Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested.
A brief outline follows:
Monday, May 20, 2013:
9:30am 11:00am
The Affordable Care Act: What does it mean to you and your business?
Location: The Derryfield Country Club, 625 Mammoth Road
Cost: FREE
11:30am 1:15pm
Small Business Week Forum: Taking Your Business to the Next Level
Location: The Derryfield Country Club, 625 Mammoth Road
Cost: $25
4:30pm 6:30pm
Options for Financing: Ideas and expert advice
Location: PSNH auditorium, 780 North Commercial Street
Cost: Free (refreshments provided)
Tuesday, May 21st:
9:30am 11:00am
Navigating your business in the city: Tips for handling the planning, development and licensing process
Location: Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall, One City Hall Plaza (refreshments provided)
11:30 am 1:30 pm
How to Pay Your Employees When Your Startup is Getting off the Ground
Location: Devine Millimet, 111 Amherst Street
Cost: FREE
5:30pm 7:30pm
The NH Startup Challenge Semi-Final Pitch Event
Presented by MYPN
Location: abi Innovation HUB, 844 Elm Street
Cost: FREE
Wednesday, May 22nd:
8:30am 11:30am
What does sustainability mean for small business?
Location: UNH Manchester, 400 Commercial Street
COST: FREE
12:00pm 2:00pm
Break the Rules and Close More Sales
Location: Service Credit Union, 14 Colby Court, Bedford, NH
COST: Free
5:20pm 8:30pm
The NH High Tech Council's Entrepreneur Forum
Presented by the NH High Tech Council
Location: FIRST Headquarters, 200 Bedford Street
COST: $25 for members, $35 for non-members
Thursday, May 23rd:
7:30am 9:00am:
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Network AM
Location: Cross Insurance, 1100 Elm Street
COST: FREE for all small business owners
11:30am 1:30pm
Branding Basics
Location: Millenium Integrated Marketing, 150 Dow Street, 3rd Floor
Cost: FREE
5:30pm 9:30pm
abi's Party at Arms
Location: Arms Park, Commercial Street
Cost: $35 per person
Friday, May 24th:
7:30am 9:00am
Mayor's Small Business Awards Recognition Breakfast
Location: New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive
Cost: $15 per person (breakfast included)
Keynote Speaker: Commissioner Jeffrey Rose, Department of Resources and Economic Development.
A complete schedule and details of the week events are available at www.manchestersmallbusinessweek.com. Events are open to everyone and not limited to Manchester residents.
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