Know your business’ value
If your business represents a substantial part of your net worth, it’s something you need to understand
Author: Brian D. Hanson
Buying or selling a NH hospitality business
In reality, selling a ‘going concern’ hospitality business can be difficult
Confidentiality and a business sale
No matter the size of the business, many deals begin with a basic level of trust and respect
8 reasons to grow through acquisition
Buying a competitor or a synergistic operation is an accepted growth tactic for larger sophisticated businesses. But mergers and acquisitions don’t have to be the exclusive strategy for middle-market or large public companies; many businesses that want to grow can…
4 tests for selling a business
Maximizing the sale of a company is not just about when you’re ready to sell
Price and business salability
It has less to do with the selling a business than you might think
Preparing a business sale
A simplified analysis that looks at three categories to determine salability
Should you buy a franchise?
Be prepared to scrutinize the contract
What is ‘buyer hierarchy’?
Transitioning out of a business takes planning, preparation and time
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NHBR About Town: Week of September 11, 2026
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The Latest: Week of September 11, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it
If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.
Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access
Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.
Jaffrey couple cut energy costs with NHSaves
Evan Clements and Precia Harthcock of Jaffrey love their 1926 home, but they acknowledge the drawbacks of houses built in that era. The room that is now their sitting room, for example, was once a porch that had been enclosed and is noticeably colder than other parts of the house. The second floor was much hotter than the first floor, and their kitchen was drafty.
