Business Development Planning and Counseling

Belknap County Economic Development Council (BCEDC)

Since 1992, the BCEDC has been providing economic development services and business development assistance to municipalities and existing, new, and prospective businesses. This assistance is on a request basis and without fees or charges. The BCEDC provides businesses with technical assistance, expansion/relocation assistance, revolving loan fund program, workforce development, community and regional information and a business information center.

For further information, please contact the BCEDC at info@bcedc.org or phone 603-524-3057.

Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)
www.scorelakesregion.org

The Lakes Region branch of SCORE is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation’s small business. SCORE volunteers serve as “Counselors to America's Small Business.”

Lakes Region provides free and confidential business counseling tailored to meet the needs of your small business and your personal objectives. Lakes Region SCORE offers workshops, for a modest fee, for both start-up entrepreneurs and in-business small business owners.

SCORE volunteers are real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge who donate thousands of hours to help small businesses succeed. Counselors are experts in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management and business plan preparation.
Please click here to download an application. SCORE counseling services are offered at no charge.


Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
www.nhsbdc.org

The New Hampshire Small Business Development Center offers free, one-on-one, confidential business counseling, low cost training programs, and access to information referral. Specialized services include environmental counseling, manufacturing assistance, international trade programs, and innovative economic development initiatives.

Please click here to download an application. SBDC counseling services are offered at no charge.


Other Services

The BCEDC offers many other services such as workforce training, site location, and regulatory information to name a few. Please contact our office for more information at info@bcedc.org or 603-524-3057.