MANCHESTER SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
PRESENTED BY CITIZENS BANK

Manchester is New Hampshire's Small Business Capital The City of Manchester will be hosting its 2nd Annual Manchester Small Business Week from Monday, May 21st- Friday, May 25th.  If you are currently a small business owner or are thinking about starting your own business, we invite you to join us for a series of programs and events aimed at helping your small business succeed.
 
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
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Friday,
May 18st
7:00pm - Start Up Weekend
Location: ABI Innovation HUB, 33 South Commercial St
Cost: $55 (before May 1st), $65
Monday, May 21st
10:00am -11:00am – Exploring Alternative Financing Options for New & Emerging Businesses
Presented by the US Small Business Administration (SBA)
Location: Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St         Cost: FREE (Coffee Provided)

11:00am - 1:30pm – Small Business Week Forum – Sponsored by Comcast Business Class
Speakers include: Senator Kelly Ayotte and Author/NY Times Journalist Amy Cortese  Moderated by: Fred Kocher
Location: Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St
Cost: $25 Per Person (Lunch Included)
Tuesday, May 22nd
11:30am -1:30pm – Top Tips to Protect Your Business and
Position It for Future Growth
Location: Devine Millimet – 111 Amherst St
Cost:FREE (Lunch Provided)
Wednesday, May 23rd
8:30am -11:00am – Opportunity, Resources, and Value –
Fostering Small Business and University Partnerships 
Presented by UNH-Manchester and Stay Work Play 
Location: UNH Manchester, 400 Commercial St 
Cost: FREE (Breakfast Provided)

11:30am -1:30pm – Business NH Magazine’s Business of the Year Award 
Location: Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St           
Cost: $55 (Lunch Provided)

5:00pm-7:00pm – Recession-proofing your small business:
How to find new markets abroad 
presented by the World Affairs Council
Facilitator: Dawn Wivell Presented
Location: PSNH, 780 North Commercial St       
Cost:
FREE
Thursday, May 24th
7:30 - 9:00 am – Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Network AM 
Location: Headshots Photography, 250 Commercial St. Suite 2015 
Cost: $5 Chamber Members - $10 non-members - FREE for all small business owners
 
11:30am - 1:30pm – Branding & Social Media: Voice & Authenticity
Presented by Millenium Integrated Marketing
Location: Millenium Integrated Marketing, 150 Dow St, 3rd Floor 
Cost: FREE (Lunch Provided)

5:30pm - 9:30pm – ABI Innovation HUB "Live Free and Start"
Location: Arms Park, Commercial St          
Cost: $35 (Food Provided)
Friday,
May 25th
7:30 - 9:00am – Mayor’s Small Business Awards Recognition Breakfast 
Keynote Speakers: Congressman Guinta and Mayor Ted Gatsas 
Location: New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College,
100 Saint Anselm St
 Cost: $15 (Breakfast Included)
 
CHECK OUT THE NEW SMALL BUSINESS WEEK COMMERCIAL. LEARN WHY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SELECT MANCHESTER TO START AND GROW THEIR SMALL BUSINESS.
 
For information or questions about Manchester Small Business Week please contact Chris Wellington, Marketing Specialist, Economic Development Office at 603-624-6505 or cwellington@manchesternh.gov
 
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