by Lillian | Apr 15, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, HGC News, Programs
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...
by Lillian | Apr 1, 2024 | About HGC, Entrepreneurship, HGC News, Programs
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....
by Lillian | Mar 22, 2024 | Coaches, NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Topics: Nonprofit Fundraising, Social Entrepreneurship, Small Business Giving, Nonprofit Structure As the coordinating team member for securing more than $75 million dollars for clients and employers, Lea Ann values relationships. She will celebrate 11 years with...
by Lillian | Mar 15, 2024 | HGC News, Nonprofit
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...
by Lillian | Mar 1, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, HGC News
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...
by Lillian | Feb 1, 2024 | HGC News
At Hannah Grimes, we’re always eager to learn. That’s why Deputy Executive Director, Julianna Dodson, started a staff book club! This is not only an opportunity for staff development, but also a great exercise in understanding our colleagues and which aspects of...
by Lillian | Jan 30, 2024 | Coaches, MARKETING
Topics: Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Performance Marketing With over a decade of online marketing experience in the agency space and the Real Estate Industry, Jan has delivered results for many small and medium-size businesses. As the owner of Freitag Marketing...
by Lillian | Jan 26, 2024 | Coaches, COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING
Topics: Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing, Podcasting Emily Aborn is a Content Copywriter, Speaker, and Podcast Host of Content with Character and She Built This. She’s been a business owner for a decade with experience running brick-and-mortar,...
by Lillian | Jan 8, 2024 | Coaches, QUICKBOOKS/BOOKKEEPING
Topics: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks Online Julie is a virtual Bookkeeping Professional and owner of Granite Bookkeeping. Growing up with Accountant grandparents, she saw how they were able to help so many business owners grow their businesses and achieve financial...
by Lillian | Jan 2, 2024 | HGC News
“Entrepreneur” is a broad term that many of our clients at Hannah Grimes struggle to relate to. We find that folks prefer to self identify with works like “small business owner,” “freelancer,” “artisan,” or some other word that specifies the kind of work they do. This...
