As the mother of a 4-year-old daughter, 14-year-old son and two cats, Vanessa Gorman-Dow’s apartment in Keene is something of an indoor playground, and that’s the concept she’s toying with in a region she feels lacks safe, spirited recreation options inside....
Hannah Grimes program participants look to transform Sullivan Country Store into a hub for local food
Megan Lafaso Hercher and her husband, Will, moved to the Monadnock Region to reopen a conveniently located business along Route 9. After connecting with local business resources like the Hannah Grimes Center, the co-owner couple are eyeing January as the month they...
Outreach Specialist Position
Summary Description Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship is seeking a community-minded individual to serve as an Outreach Specialist in support of the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program (Navigator). The goal of the Navigator program is to reach and support...
Office & Facilities Manager Position
Summary Position Description Office & Facilities Manager at Hannah Grimes is responsible for strategy, implementation and continuous improvement of business and facility operations for our small, dynamic and entrepreneurial nonprofit. Hannah Grimes has a fun,...
Business-Pitch Competitions: A New Economic Development Strategy for Rural America
Rural businesses in Colorado will soon take part in a unique competition. Business owners will pitch their ideas, with the best one winning funding for the execution of their vision. Think “Shark Tank” meets rural America. The Greater Colorado Pitch Series allows any...
REDC has partnered with The Hannah Grimes Center…
REDC has partnered with The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship to start a new loan fund aimed at helping small businesses in the Monadnock Region grow and thrive. The Hannah Grimes Center Revolving Loan Fund (HGCRLF), created in collaboration with the Hannah...
2021 Social Innovation Leader Award
The Entrepreneurs Fund of New Hampshire (EFNH), a donor-advised fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, has recognized Mary Ann Kristiansen, executive director for the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, with its 2021 Social Innovation Leader Award....
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses Program
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses Program is like a “mini MBA” designed in conjunction with Babson College, a national leader in entrepreneurship, offering a 14-week crash course that offers existing businesses new business skills, a powerful network, and the...
How to Grow Your Small Business Out of a Coworking Space
When building a small business out of your home, you may one day find that it’s time to scale your venture and expand your team, rising to meet new demands and challenges. At that point, a home office may no longer be an option. But instead of investing major working...
Exiting Your Business: Why You Should Begin to Plan
Some experts say that that up to 50% of all businesses will change hands or be sold in the next 10 years. As of 2018, New Hampshire is tied for the second oldest population in the country and with over 20% of its population being 60 years or older, a planned exit...