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...
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...
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 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...
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...
For Katherine Skipper (aka Cheri Flambé), the powerhouse producer and performer behind Flambé Cabaret, burlesque brings together a lifetime of passions. As a classically trained dancer in her youth, she took notice of the circus arts in high school and quickly began...
How many small business owners can say half their community lined up outside to welcome them on their opening day? Elisabeth Branch can because that’s exactly what happened in the quiet town of Stoddard, New Hampshire, when she took over ownership of Mill Village...
The following case study was developed as a part of the Radically Rural project funded through a Northern Border Regional Commission grant. Early Origins: 1991–1997 Mary Ann Kristiansen, founder of Hannah Grimes, came to the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire in 1991....
What makes a strong board of directors? At Hannah Grimes, we believe it’s a group of diverse individuals with different skill sets. From fundraising to facility management, we need individuals with passion and experience to make things happen. With a staff as small as...
Most people start a business because they are passionate about something, whether that’s candles, coffee, rock climbing, or something else. Small business owners love providing a specific product or service to their customers. I recently sat down with several...
