Business Resources

Score Granite Region Provides free professional assistance to existing small businesses and start-ups. Learn from the experts with SCORE’s small business training workshops.

SBDC America’s SBDCs are working to help small businesses address the challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The New Hampshire Division of Economic Development has resources for New Hampshire businesses looking to grow and prosper and businesses beyond our borders looking to expand or relocate. 

Center for Women and Enterprise The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is a non-profit economic empowerment organization whose mission is to strengthen communities and the economy by supporting women in launching and successfully sustaining businesses.

Welfare Hours: Thursday 8-6 and Friday by appointment

Please email [help@warnernh.gov], stop in, or call [603-456-2298 Ext 1229] with questions, concerns, or needs. Applications are in the plastic tub labeled 'Welfare' in front of the Town Hall—this area is open and accessible 24 hours a day.

Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action has office hours in Warner at 49 W. Main Street next to the Family Closet Thrift Store. Public hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please stop by for help with energy cost applications, visit https://capbm.org/, or call 603-456-2207 (x 6301 is Joe Cullen).

Warner Indoor Flea Market on Kearsarge Mtn. Rd is open year-round on Saturdays (8 am to 3 pm) and Sundays (8 am to 2 pm). There are lots of treasures to be found! Contact Dan at 603-748-1280 for information about setting up. https://www.facebook.com/warnerindoorfleamarket 

Grants to Repair Affordable Housing in Rural Communities Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced that it is seeking applications for grants to repair or rehabilitate homes, rental properties, or cooperatives for people in rural areas with low or very low incomes. USDA is making this announcement as it celebrates Homeownership Month and the importance of expanding access to safe and affordable homes in rural America and on Tribal lands. USDA provides funding through the Housing Preservation Grant program.

Eligible applicants include most state or local governmental entities, federally recognized Indian Tribes, nonprofit groups, and faith-based organizations. Approximately $12.2 million is being made available to eligible participants. Approximately $2.2 million of this funding is available for disaster assistance, with a maximum award of $50,000.

For example, funds may be used to:

• Repair or replace electrical wiring, foundations, roofs, insulation, heating, and water/waste disposal systems.

• Support accessibility features.

• Purchase construction materials.

• Finance administrative expenses up to 20%.

USDA is particularly interested in applications that will advance Biden-Harris Administration priorities to:

• Reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities.

• Ensure equitable access for all rural residents to Rural Development (RD) programs and benefits from RD-funded projects.

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• Help rural communities recover economically through more and better market opportunities and through improved infrastructure. Pre-applications for grants must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29. Additional information is available here and on the Federal Register here.

Read about other grants in our newsletter

Artist Entrepreneurial Grants recognize the importance of the creative workforce to New Hampshire’s economy. Artist Entrepreneurial Grants support opportunities that will benefit artists’ careers and small businesses, including the development of business skills, participation in programs to raise the level and quality of their art, and participation in programs that will bring their art to the widest possible markets. This grant funds up to $2,500. Match is not required. Applications are accepted quarterly, with deadlines on August 2, November 1, 2024, and February 7, 2025.

Information about all FY25 grant programs offered by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is available here.

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival Vendors and Crafters online applications are now open. At the vendor tab, select Vendor Application from the drop-down box. If your application is approved, you'll be directed to the vendor's payment page, which is NOT on the website. Visit www.wfff.org to sign up!

Warner Historical Society July 4 Pancake Breakfast featuring pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, home fries, baked beans, and sausage. United Church of Warner—7:30 to 11 am American Legion—membership renewals, sale of American Flags, and blueberry and Strawberry Bake Sale. 

Warner Historical Society is looking for volunteers to water the Main Street Office flower beds for a week or two each this summer. Email info@warnerhistorical.org if you can help during any of the weeks from June to August.

The BHS Tin Shop is open for visitors from 10:00-12:00 a.m. on Saturdays through October. The 'official' sign-up sheet is in the top drawer of the desk in the Tin Shop. Host coverage is needed. June is covered except for June 15. The rest of the season is open.

Please respond to this email at handswright2203@gmail.com with the dates you would like to be hosted. I will fill in the sheet and respond with the assigned dates. A copy of the sheet is here, so you don't have to open a calendar to search for dates you would like to be hosted.

Community Sing

June 22, 1 pm

New London Town Green

Free Community Sing, Sponsored by the Kearsarge Chorale with song leader Roberta Kirn. For all ages and all abilities. Let's celebrate community as we experience the joy of singing together (rain location Whipple Hall). In conjunction with the Strawberry Festival.

Sunapee Farmer's Market Opening day May 25! Ben Mere Park, River Rd, Sunapee Enjoy local food and community as we kick off the market season in Sunapee Harbor. You can expect 16 local vendors - farmers with fresh produce, locally raised meats, maple syrup, wool items, jams/jellies, and more. Also bakers with fresh bread and desserts plus artists/craftspeople. Live music and free kids activities at the gazebo. See you there!

Henniker Community Market

Date: May 16-October, Thursdays from 4-7 p.m.

Location: Henniker Community Center Park, 57 Main St.

Description: Including vegetables, fruits, flowers/plants, dairy, maple, baked goods, meat, crafts and live music

Newport Farmers Market

Date: May 24-September 27, Fridays 3-6 p.m. Rain or shine

Location: Town Common, Newport

Description: This weekly market features fresh produce, flowers/plants, dairy, maple, baked goods, meat, jams/jellies, pickles, ice cream, prepared foods, fleece, crafts, music, demonstrations, etc.

Warner Area Farmers Market

Date: May-October, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain or shine.

Location: Town Hall Lawn, 5 E. Main St.

Description: This weekly market features fresh produce, flowers/plants, maple, baked goods, dog treats, soap, crafts, Spring into Warner, etc.

Wilmot Farmers Market — opens for the season on June 15th and operates every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through September. It is located at 9 Kearsarge Valley Road in Wilmot Flat, NH. Some openings are available for vendors with certain products. Applications and guidelines can be found at Wilmotfarmersmarket.com. 

ABC Energy Savings is a long-time KACC member based in Concord, NH. Once qualified, start with a home energy audit. Funding is limited and is subject to change without notice (NH PUC has shut down NHSaves before)

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Back In The Saddle Equine Therapy Center

5 Poverty Plains Road, Warner, NH 03278

603-456-2761

Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center (BITS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association dedicated to providing quality time with a horse for people from 2 to 92. Certified instructors and therapists provide safe and effective treatment for disabled people. Therapeutic riding can improve physical strength and balance.

info@bitsetc.org

Member Since: 2018



Category: EQUESTRIAN SERVICES

Fun With Ponies

108 Collins Road, Warner, NH 03278

603-304-7474

Our purpose is to enjoy our ponies and share them with you. Visitors are welcome. We travel to your location for events. We do birthday parties, group events, church events, educational programs, etc. Our ponies ride and drive, and our driving vehicles are adult-size, too!

funwithponies@gmail.com

Member Since: 2019

Category: EQUESTRIAN SERVICES

Curly Q Farm

P.O. Box 549, Warner, NH 03278

603-748-5779

A small alpaca farm that sells yarn and knitted products at the Warner Area Farmer's Market.

nhchicagocubfan@gmail.com

Member Since: 2023

Category: FARM PRODUCE, MEATS, AND SUPPLIES

KACC is looking for people to join our Board. We are an all-volunteer Board. We keep meetings to a minimum. Most of our collaboration is done via email. You can put in as much or as little time as you'd like to. We are looking for people with ideas about how to help our local businesses prosper. If you think you'd like to join us, please reach out to board@KearsargeChamber.org

Join KACC Today!

Now is a great time to join the chamber! The cost to join is $50 for non-profits and most businesses. Businesses with five or more staff (we never count the owners) pay $99.

The membership period is 12 months from the date of joining. New members receive an initial 18 months of membership. Every business you refer that joins the chamber gets an additional four months added to your membership. There is no limit to how many members you can refer.

Joining is easy at Store.KearsargeChamber.org. We'll do all the work to get the info needed for your listing and then have you review the result.

If you haven't already, please like us on Facebook; our followers will likely return the favor! Events may be listed on the Chamber homepage, our Google Calendar and our Facebook page.

Compiled by Nanette Thelemaque

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