SBDC is committed to making sure everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected.
At NH SBDC, our community outreach program is infused into our culture. For four decades, we've proudly helped all who walked in our doors, and we always will. We acknowledge barriers that have hindered business owners from some NH communities from fully engaging with the opportunities available to them, and we are doing more to reach them.
Through strategic partnerships across the Granite State, we're extending our reach to bring business advising and educational programs to all communities, fostering connections and empowering entrepreneurs to thrive. Our Community Outreach Director is on board to ensure that this is happening!
How do I get help with my business?
An SBDC advisor can help you, whether you are starting a business or already own a business. They can help you develop a business plan, think through your cash flow, and figure out plans for funding your business, bringing in more customers, and paying yourself. We are dedicated to providing you and everyone looking for help with confidential, individualized business advising and educational programs. We want you to feel welcomed and supported as you navigate your business journey.
If you're ready to take the next step in your business, we invite you to click the Request Advising button below so SBDC can support you in turning your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
Building partnerships across the state to reach more current and future business owners from diverse backgrounds
Community Outreach Director
SBDC offers professional services that many businesses in communities throughout New Hampshire thought they couldn’t afford, but we offer them free of charge. The best part about the community outreach program is that we are looking forward to becoming one global village, businesswise. I’m excited to be part of this initiative because of the great impact we are having not only with individual business owners but also with families. We want to restore humanity in the business world so everyone’s voice is heard.
SBDC has nurtured partnerships with community and non-profit leaders who share our vision of reaching more small businesses in New Hampshire with business advising and other programs. Facilitated by our Community Outreach Director, Loick Muyuka, these partners are laying the groundwork for countless meaningful connections with businesses. We envision a future where every entrepreneur in New Hampshire has access to the resources and guidance they need for their business to thrive.
Client & Partner Quotes
Salem, NH
“By being curious about how to partner with me in ways that will be most effective for me, taking the time to understand my business and the support I was requesting, Hollis McGuire (SBDC business advisor), out of the gate, created a safe neuro inclusive space that supported me in those first few months of launching my business.”
- Shelly Lyons
Read their Client Story here
BRAUSA Trading Company LLC
Londonderry, NH
“Anyone who comes from abroad to the US and wants to open a business or has a business already and is facing any challenges, seek help from the SBDC. They have all the answers you can possibly imagine.”
- Paolo Monaco
SOMERSWORTH, NH
“NH SBDC has assisted ICC in many ways. With regular meetings, SBDC provides advising services towards every ICC project by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of products, services, and events.”
- Raude Raychel
Read their Partner Profile here
History
With support from the CARES Act and the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program, SBDC launched our Inclusivity Commitment. In 2022, we focused our outreach and program efforts in Southern NH communities to expand support to BIPOC and New American businesses through individualized business advising and education.
In 2023 we continued that work with our Community Liaisons Rafael Calderon and Lidia Yen and our dedicated Business Advisor Andrea O’Brien. We formalized partnerships with the Business Alliance for People of Color and the Indonesian Community Connect by signing MOUs. Over 100 people registered for Resiliency Academy’s Inclusivity Day, bringing business, non-profit, and community leaders together to learn about inclusive belonging practices.
Leading up to Inclusivity Day, we also hosted a listening and learning session with the help of Marnita’s Table from Minneapolis, MN. Thirty-two community and non-profit leaders interested in connecting underserved communities with business services and resources participated. The audience included leaders from around the state who work with businesses in the New American, BIPOC, rural, disabled, veteran, women entrepreneur, and LGBTQ+ communities. Together, we have formed the Network Hub, for like-minded partners who are working with business owners from underserved communities in the Granite State.