Meet Anthony Munene, a Kenyan who has been living in the United States for the last 14 years. In the small New Hampshire city of Andover is Anthony’s farm, which rests on the slopes overlooking Blackwater River. Two Mountain Farm has an impressive history, with its...
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Here’s How Small Business Ideas Can Lead to Big Community Impact
For artist and advocate Sarita Drew (aka Ms. Lavendar Lovesgood), EveryBody Burlesque, was meant to be. She explains, “I got into burlesque when I was living in California and recovering from an abusive relationship.” She was done feeling the way she was and asked...
Why Endless Treasures Has Quickly Become One of the Local Small Businesses to Watch
For Angela Johnson, vintage and thrift are in her bones. Her parents have owned small businesses, specifically antique malls, for decades. Her stepmother was the first to test the waters. She loved it so much that Angela’s dad, who had been an engineer traveling all...
Why We’re Devoted to Serving Entrepreneurs of All Kinds
In 1997, the Hannah Grimes Marketplace opened with a focus on serving artisans. While the store was open to local vendors of all kinds, it was home to mostly makers and growers in the beginning. Since then, Hannah Grimes has gone on to serve different kinds of...
It Turns Out, Starting a Farm in Your Living Room Can Make Big Dreams Happen
Sit down for coffee with Tuul Sukhbaatar and she might shrug and wonder aloud if starting a farm business is the right move. But if small business success has something to do with how quickly a business takes off, you’d know right away that her venture, Wild Chives,...
Why Entrepreneur Affinity Programming is Important
In 2021, the SBA rolled out the Community Navigator Pilot Program, an American Rescue Plan initiative designed to reduce barriers that underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs often face in accessing the programs they need to recover, grow, or start building a...
How Sola Grove Flowers Blossomed with New Business Resources
Buying a bouquet you’ll enjoy for a few days is one thing. But choosing a piece of art that looks garden-grown and lasts is entirely different. For Nicole French, that’s the sweet spot where her maker’s magic comes together. Crafting her eco-friendly floral...
What Do You Get with 9 Goats, 30 Sheep, and $10K? A Farming Business on Its Way
Meet Vincent VanGoat, Hermione Grazer, and Meryl Sheep, just a few of the cute and wildly efficient animals from Broken Boat Farm LLC. This livestock landscaping business was tailor-made for the Granite State, and it has seen unbelievable growth in a short time span....
HGC is Hiring a Program Director
HGC is hiring a Program Director with a focus on biotech. This new position at the Hannah Grimes Center is a three-and-a-half-year role made possible by a Community Fund Project grant secured through the Congressionally Directed Spending process. It is currently...
When Creating a Stronger Business Plan Brews Up New Coffee Connections
Owen Miller grew up in East Alstead, a small, rural village in Southern New Hampshire that’s big on community. His story then took him around the globe on a remarkable exploration of food and drink. From Grenada, where he supported cacao growers for L.A. Burdick...