SBA Small Business Person of the Year

Sara B. Nadeau, the owner of Nadeau Senior Care Services LLC dba Carriage Hill Assisted Living in Madbury has been named the 2022 New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year.

Nadeau's entrepreneurial journey began in 2013 after separating from the U.S. Air Force as a Major. She partnered with her husband and brother to design and open an assisted living facility in Madbury. ‘Carriage Hill Assisted Living’ opened in 2015 offering a 24-bed residence.  The project was financed with a 504 loan from Granite State Development Corporation and third-party lender, Optima Bank & Trust (now Cambridge Trust).

This facility provides a much-needed service and earned ‘Best of Assisted Living Awards’ in 2017 and 2019. Due to the pandemic the company faced some challenges but was able to sustain their workforce of 44 with a PPP loan and achieved $1MM in sales for the past 3 years. Nadeau also finds time to work in another family business offering an event venue, is on the board of directors for NH Association of Residential Care Homes (NHARCH) and supports many local scholarships/projects.

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