Business Resources

Score NH 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). Lots of treasures to be found! Contact Dan at 603-748-1280 for information about setting up. https://www.facebook.com/warnerindoorfleamarket 

SEED Grant Program: Solicitation of Written Comment NHDOE requests written comments from public schools, energy companies, and the public on improving the SEED Grant Program. This federally funded competitive grant program offers a one-time grant to a public school for energy efficiency projects. You should submit written comments by March 19, though written comments will be accepted after that date. Find the solicitation notice and instructions in our newsletter. NHDOE will hold a stakeholder session via Microsoft Teams on March 20, to discuss the comments NHDOE received and collect any additional feedback from interested parties. To learn more about the SEED Grant Program, click here. For updates and news, download our newsletter.

SAVE-THE-DATE: 13th State Energy Conference (SEC) Registration is Now Open for the 13th State Energy Conference (SEC), Wednesday, April 10th -- Join your peers and colleagues for this 1-day conference that is FREE and open to all state employees (with their supervisor’s approval) and members of the General Court. Event takeaways will include practical approaches, tools, and resources for attendees to help their agencies and organizations reach their energy goals. The SEC supports and spotlights the New Hampshire state government’s efforts to manage its overall energy and material consumption to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels in state properties, facilities, and fleets. The conference is intended to be inspirational and practical for those already engaged in energy and management and those interested in getting more involved. Join us at the Edward Cross Training Center in Pembroke for all or part of the day-long program:

• Continental breakfast, coffee, and lunch will be provided;

• Keynote speakers, panel discussions, and case studies are all on the agenda;

• Vendor hall to highlight energy-efficient products and technology; and

• Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride & Drive Event: kick the tires, look under the “frunk,” and test drive an array of EVs, many of which are listed for procurement on the State Vehicle Contract. Click here to register! Please direct any interested vendors to Christopher.P.Moore@das.nh.gov.   

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 May 3, 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.

Warner Fall Foliage Festival Board Meeting is on. April 3, at 6:00 p.m. inside Sugar River Bank. 

First Thursday Hike at The Fells Thursday, April 4, 2024, 11:00 AM-Noon John Hay Estate at The Fells 456 Rt 103A Newbury, NH 03255 - This informal, moderate walk is an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice. Members are free, and non-members are included with the regular admission fee. You don't need to register. Meets at The Fells Kiosk.

Upcoming Events

Humanities Mondays

Whipple Hall - New London - Free

March 18th at 5:30 PM 

Humor in Poetry with Sandra Little

Sandra Little has written poems over the years to capture various events in her life with a touch of humor. Please join us for an evening of sharing her poems and the back stories that inspired them. 

Please RSVP to info@cfanh.org

The deadline for the fall cohort is May 28. Any small business owner who would like more information on the program can apply through the

website: https://www.10ksbapply.com.

Maple Weekend! March 16 & 17

Warner Town Hall is Maple Central. Pick up a brochure of events, restaurants, and sugar houses to visit!

Breakfast Saturday and Sunday from 7:30-11:00 a.m. at a new location, Warner Town Hall, lower level. Plain and blueberry waffles, pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, baked beans, sausage, and beverages. $12 for adults, children 7 – 12, $5 six and under free. Contact Rebecca Courser at 603-456-3997.

Help judge the maple syrup contenders in the third annual event sponsored by the Warner Historical Society, 9 am to 1 pm both days upstairs in the town hall.

The Pillsbury Library will have a make-and-take craft on Saturday, March 16, from 9-1:30, and local Sugar Houses will be open, including Kearsarge Gore Farm, Rogers' Maple Syrup, and Courser Farm Sugarhouse.

Artist Denise Green plans an open house (just before Kearsarge Gore Farm).

Warner's restaurants will most likely also have maple-themed offerings.

Maple Day at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will be Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be traditional maple syrup-making demonstrations, historical displays, storytelling at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., a maple bake sale, acorn pancake samples, and more. The museum and gift shop will be open.

Yankee Farmer's Market is celebrating NH Maple Weekend at the farm store on Saturday, March 16th, from 9 to 4! Stop by for free samples of maple products, fun farm activities, sales, and more at 360 New Hampshire Rte 103 (East), Warner.

Member Spotlight

We welcome our newest members: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Rue Bakers Pet Supply, PM Marketing.

Shop Local !

The Body Mechanic

2 E Main St, Warner, NH 03278

603-460-5531

Our bodies are like high-performance machines, and we must take proper care to ensure that we perform to our maximum potential. Whatever the ailment may be, I've got a treatment for you!

thebodymechanic2022@gmail.com

Category: MASSAGE

Therapeutique

603-748-0351

A special place where you can take time for yourself. Offering Kriya massage for relaxation and deep tissue, Reiki, Raindrop technique, ionic foot baths, therapeutic-grade essential oils, and gift certificates.

therapeutique@mac.com

Category: MASSAGE

Hildegardhilf

603-748-5583

Hildegardhilf offers products recommended by St. Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century abbess, mystic, theologian, musical composer, visionary, and beloved Doctor of the Church, considered by many to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.

hildegardhilf@gmail.com

Category: PET AND ANIMAL SERVICES/SUPPLIES

SAVE THE DATE

APRIL BAH Networking Event

SUGAR RIVER BANK Warner

A Business After Hours is planned for April. Let's get out and network, mingle, and meet with our local business community!

Stay tuned for more information.

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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