Manufacturing Extension

The New Hampshire Manufacturing

Extension Partnership (NH MEP)

leverages public and private resources

and servicesor NH manufacturers.

The nationwide system of MEP centers

is linked through the U.S. Department

of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),

with the common goal to strengthen

the global competitiveness of U.S.

manufacturers. They help businesses

keep pace with new technologies

that enable them to remain profitably

competitive. They provide training

in LEAN, Six Sigma, QM, ISO, NGM

energy efficiency and technology.

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION

PARTNERSHIP (MEP)

Contact: Zenagui Brahim

603-226-***

Fax:603-226-***

zenaguib**[ta]**ep.org

www.**nhmep.org

MB Growth Partners. LLC

MerchantBanc Venture Partners,LLC, is a Small Business Investment

Company (SBIC) with $20 million

of investable capital providing

financing to small and middle market

companies with high growth potential.

A typical investment is in theorm

of subordinated debt with an equity

component,unding $500,000 to

$1 million in any one company.

Entrepreneurs interested in obtaining

financing must submit a business

planor consideration.or more

information:MB GROWTH PARTNERS, LLC

Contact: Jeff Pollock

1444 Union St.

Manchester, NH 0***

603-623-***

www.**merchantbanc.com

New Hampshire Bankers

One Eagle Sq., Ste.***

Concord, NH 03302-***

603-224-***

www.**nhbankers.com

Community Loanund

The New Hampshire Community Loan

Fund offers loans and training to selfemployed

workers and owners of small

businesses across the state, including

those considered too small or too risky

for other lenders. Their programs

complement and extend the reach

of conventional lenders and public

institutions. Small Business Loans

rangerom $1,000 to $500,***

NH COMMUNITY LOANUND

7 Wall St.

603-224-***

www.**com

munityloanfund.org

North Country Council

NCC is a non-profit regional planning

agency serving 51 communities and

25 unincorporated places in the

northern third of New Hampshire.

They provide economic development

and community planning services.

262 Cottage St., Ste.***

Veteran Business Owners

Initiative (VBOI)

The Veterans Administration has

a program of supported selfemployment

to assist veteransacing

physical and emotional challenges

run successful ventures. The Veteran

Business Owners Initiative (VBOI)

offers an organized environment

to support all levels of business

development,rom business plan

creation to running daily operations,to micro-finance. The group, which

is run by veteransor veterans, holds

biweekly meetingsor members to

discuss their business progress.

Contact: Albert Tansey VBOI President

VA Medical Center

603-591-***

Vboi**[ta]**seyelectric.com

www.**veteranbusinessowners.org

62 - New Hampshire Small Business Resource

Visit us online:

www.**sba.gov/nh

NCIC serves the Northeast Kingdom

in Vermont and North Country in NH.

They are a Community Development

Financial Institutionocused on

building partnerships and developing

solutionsor individual businesses,communities and the region. They

provide direct business loans,microloans, SBA 504 loans, technical

assistance, assist in developing New

Market Tax Credits, grants to assist

with specific business costs, CDBG

funds, and otherinancing solutions.

NORTHERN COMMUNITY

INVESTMENT CORPORATION

LANCASTER OFFICE

SAINT JOHNSBURY OFFICE

51 Depot Sq., Ste. #2

St. Johnsbury, VT 0***

802-748-***

The Lawyer Referral

Service of the New

Hampshire Bar

Association (LRS)

The Lawyer Referral Service of the

New Hampshire Bar Association (LRS)

helps small businesses by providing

referrals to insured NH attorneys,statewide, on a wide variety of business-related legal matters,from small business organization to

complex business litigation. Other

business related legal subject mattersInclude e-commerce, non-profit

organization,ranchises, international

trade, intellectual property,professional licensing, administrat***

law, contract law, collections law,employment law,

commercial leases,municipal law, real estate law, tax

law and workers’ compensation

law. Attorneys referred through LRS

agree not to charge more than $25

for theirst 30 minutes of the initial

consultation (if at all).

Call 603-229-0002 to speak with

a trained Information & Referral

Specialist who will help identify your

legal issue and will provide the contact

information and profile of an attorney

who practices in that area of the law.

You can also request a referral online

at

www.**nhlrs.org

.

The U.S. Department of Commerce,U.S. Commercial Service, is aederal

government agency dedicated to

helping small and medium sized

companies develop international

markets. The New Hampshire Export

Assistance Center staff of International

Trade Specialists will help you identify

and evaluate international partners,navigate international documentation

challenges, create market entry

strategies, and provide general export

guidance.

121 Technology Dr., Ste. 2

603-953-***

www.**export.gov/newhampshire

USDAarm Services

Servesarmers, ranchers and

agricultural partners through

the delivery of effective, efficient

programs.SA provides assistanceor

natural disaster losses resultingrom

drought,lood,ire,reeze, tornadoes,pest infestation and other calamities.

Otherarm programs include price

support, conservation and GIS services.

FSA has loan programs to establish,transition or expand yourarm.

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATESA OFFICE

Contact: Bruce R. Cilley Sr.

53 Pleasant St., Rm. ***

603-224-***

www.**fsa.usda.gov