It’s November, the end of the year is soon upon us. My partner and I will be sitting down to budget/forecast 2005. Norton Asset Management Inc. is a small firm (10 full time employees). We have three areas of business:…
Come fly with me At last month’s Nackey Loeb Awards dinner, Union Leader publisher Joe McQuaid took a moment to thank David Fink and Timothy Mellon of Guilford Transportation - owner of Pan Am Airlines — for supplying the plane…
Born in Tacoma, Wash., self-described Army brat Felix Torres grew up in a number of locations, primarily Pemberton, N.J. After graduating from Harvard as a history major and doing post-graduate studies in urban affairs at MIT, he served in various…
It is assumed that businesspeople not only understand what a “business model” is, but that they also know how to identify, assess and create one. Sounds simple, right? Think again. The term means many different things to different people. Recently…
Could you name a company of any type that has operating profits of 70 percent of revenue? Or even 45 percent or 35 percent? These are the kinds of projections that entrepreneurs repeatedly present to angel groups and venture conferences,…
Sources of capital to support growth in less-populated northern New England can present challenges to New Hampshire companies. Compared to Massachusetts, comparatively few “traditional” (i.e. technology) venture capital businesses emerge from the region and fewer regional venture capital funds exist…
One of the most animated and emotional conversations a venture capital investor can have with an entrepreneur surrounds the issue of valuation: “How much of my company do I have to give up for the amount of capital I am…
On April 19, 2004, StockerYale Inc., the once high-flying, then struggling, Salem-based fiberoptics company, announced it landed two orders from defense giant BAE Systems for specialized lasers. After the news, the company’s stock went “ballistic,” in the words of spokesman…
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Superfund law better known as CERCLA, as amended in January 2002 by the Small Business Liability Relief and Revitalization Act establishes certain liability protections for “innocent” landowners. In brief, CERCLA establishes…
In October, the Supreme Court heard arguments that could directly affect the enforcement of many federally registered trademarks and the rights of advertisers. The trademarks specifically affected are descriptive registered trademarks. Descriptive trademarks normally cannot be registered, but if a…
How to handle a poor performer An employee who demonstrates issues with attitude, productivity, attendance or other areas is sometimes easy to ignore. This is especially true if others cover and/or pitch in to ensure that the work gets done.…
One key to success in business is being aware, and taking advantage, of opportunities. But how can you be certain you can spot all the opportunities, and that you best allocate your time to take full advantage of them? One…
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that parents cannot sue to recover the wages they lost while caring for their disabled adult son. In a ruling last month, Judge Joseph DiClerico said that state law requires parents to care…
The New Hampshire Small Business Development Center’s observance of its 20th birthday in October could be called a celebration of survival as much as growth. The SBDC - which provides business counseling to small start-up businesses - lost four of…
The Celestica Group has officially acquired the former Hewlett-Packard assembly plant in Exeter, more than seven years after agreement was reached on the transaction. Foster’s Sunday Citizen reported that, according to Celestica’s Web site, the two companies had agreed in…
In September, Yoken’s “Thar She Blows” restaurant and conference center closed its doors for good, after nearly 60 years in business on Portsmouth’s busy Route 1. The Yoken’s property — a 4,800-square-foot building and five-plus acres of land — was…
LITCHFIELD - After a lengthy discussion, the Zoning Board of Adjustment agreed Wednesday to accept an application by residents appealing a code enforcement decision that a logging business is allowed in a residential area. Although the decision says the business…
NASHUA - The Conservation Commission came within a whisker of issuing another unfavorable recommendation on a plan by Wal-Mart to build a 186,000-square-foot superstore to replace Building 19 on Amherst Street. The panel on Tuesday voted 4-3 against a motion…
BOSTON (AP) - A New Hampshire couple convicted of forcing Jamaican laborers to work in their tree-cutting business have lost their attempt to overturn the conviction. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a decision issued Wednesday affirmed the…
NASHUA - A standing-room-only crowd of teens holding skateboards sat beside inline-skating adults in the aldermanic chamber in City Hall on Wednesday to protest a proposal to ban skateboards and skating from city streets. Outspoken skateboard fans and parents of…
CONCORD - New Hampshire’s highway deaths are running way ahead of last year, with the busy holiday season still ahead. As of Sunday, 156 people died on New Hampshire roads this year, up from 119 during the same period last…
WILTON - Conservation easements and public trails will be the subject of a hearing called by the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission for Dec. 20, at 7 p.m., in the town office. Members of the Hoover family are…
A food drive to benefit the Nashua Soup Kitchen is under way. Area residents may drop off food items at Fashion Bug, 375 Amherst St., through Dec. 18.
NASHUA- Bishop Guertin High School’s music department will present the school’s annual Christmas concert Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s gym. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.
MERRIMACK - The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8641, at 247 Daniel Webster Highway, will be holding a member-guest meat raffle on Saturday at 3 p.m. Benefits will go to the National Veterans Home and the Children’s…
NASHUA - That skateboard under the Christmas tree could wind up contributing to lawbreaking. A proposal being pushed by Ward 6 Alderman Robert Dion would outlaw skateboarding or inline skating on any street in the city. The idea has created…
HUDSON - Presentation of Mary of Academy is moving forward with plans to lease a building on its property to house homeless families. The building will be leased to the Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network to use for displaced families.…
NASHUA - A crummy transformer is forcing power officials to pull the plug on some of the city’s residences and businesses tonight. About 2,200 customers in the Crown Hill and French Hill neighborhoods are expected to be affected when Public…
LYNDEBOROUGH - Members of the Central School Board agreed on Monday that building a new school is the best option for the town and the students. A warrant article asking for the necessary architectural fees for plans for a new…
Area police, fire and utility crews were kept busy Tuesday as freezing rain sent motorists spinning and dropped tree branches as well as several whole trees onto power lines. In Hollis, a school bus carrying about 45 middle- and high-school…
NASHUA - When Ellen Cutcliffe’s daughters were young, they were fascinated by “The Polar Express.” Now, Cutcliffe wants to introduce her 2-year-old granddaughter, Sophie, to the book that excited her children year after year. Cutcliffe is among the hundreds of…
NASHUA - The plan for a local commuter rail station cleared a hurdle Tuesday night when an aldermanic committee approved a resolution to pay the city’s estimated $14 million costs for the project using a special tax district. It was…
CONCORD - John Coughlin has formally withdrawn himself from consideration for the Nashua District Court judge post, Executive Councilor David Wheeler of Milford said Tuesday. The Executive Council will cancel a hearing on Coughlin’s nomination, which had been set for…
NASHUA- A letter from the North Pole to the residents of Greater Nashua is urging support for the Tolles Street Mission’s annual Christmas party. “Dear community,” the letter begins in a shaky old hand. “As you know, I’ll be loading…
BEDFORD - Police were looking for a man who robbed a local Wal-Mart store Tuesday night. The robbery happened at about 9 p.m. at the Wal-Mart at 17 Colby Court, Bedford police officials said in a prepared statement. According to…
HUDSON - Presentation of Mary of Academy is moving forward with plans to lease a building on its property to house homeless families. The building will be leased to the Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network to use for displaced families.…
NASHUA - That skateboard under the Christmas tree could wind up contributing to lawbreaking. A proposal being pushed by Ward 6 Alderman Robert Dion would outlaw skateboarding or inline skating on any street in the city. The idea has created…
NASHUA - The Division of Public Works is pulling back its proposal for additional roundabouts and a so-called urban boulevard on Broad Street, and wants its consultant to take a second look at the area. Public Works Director Richard Seymour…
LITCHFIELD - The site of the town’s muster grounds will now be permanently preserved. The town’s Conservation Commission bought the land last month. It is sandwiched between the Merrimack River and the Charles Bancroft Highway. The muster grounds may be…
MERRIMACK - Two runs and a sixth degree of separation. The School Board on Monday received a committee report that showed it is economically feasible to go back from three to two school bus runs. Better still, the report also…
CONCORD - Gov. Craig Benson’s third choice for the Nashua District Court judge job may decline the nomination, the governor’s spokeswoman said Monday. Benson nominated John Coughlin for the Nashua court last week, after the Executive Council unanimously confirmed him…
NASHUA - Aldermen took about 30 minutes to kill a proposed two-year contract for Nashua Public Library workers. The dismissal of the contract left library trustees Chairman Arthur Barrett “blindsided,” he said. Barrett said the contract was available for review…
HOLLIS - Selectmen voted Monday night to recommend spending more than $4 million to preserve 260 acres of open space. The board voted 4-1 in favor of recommending the $3.25 million purchase of the 180-acre Woodmont Orchard parcel, located on…
MERRIMACK - Two runs and a sixth degree of separation. The School Board on Monday received a committee report that showed it is economically feasible to go back from three to two school bus runs. Better still, the report also…
A rotted stovepipe led to a chimney fire that badly damaged an unattached garage Sunday morning, according to the Brookline Fire Department. No one was injured, and the house at 8 Mason Road was not damaged. The fire, started by…
CONCORD - They arrived steadily from 2 p.m., some appearing apprehensive, others wearing expressions that reflected the apparent sadness in their hearts. Soon, this parade of Granite Staters, representing family members and friends of soldiers in the New Hampshire Army…
NEW IPSWICH - The Planning Board is making another attempt to modify the town’s zoning regulations after being rejected by voters 11 out of 12 times last year. The newly proposed changes to the town’s zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations…
MASON - Every year for the past 15 years, Arthur Ashe has been making a wreath or two at the annual Greening of Mason. This year he was watching his two daughters, Hannah and Emily, give it a try. For…
NASHUA - The long road to realizing their dream of a vibrant, successful arts enclave in the downtown area reaches another milestone this week for those connected with the Nashua Area Artists Association and the local contractor who’s strongly backing…
CONCORD - Most of the majority Republican Party was with the other guy, but Douglas Scamman Jr. is back as speaker of the House of Representatives. Scamman, 62, insists the GOP will unite to work on an issue-based agenda in…
Most privately held companies view legal counsel as an expense that arrives after a dreaded event. A contract dispute surfaces, an employee threatens a claim, a deal stalls in diligence, and only then does the phone call to outside counsel get made.
New Hampshire employers are seeking polished professionals with real-life experiences, but they may have to look beyond the traditional recruiting methods to find them. One example of an overlooked workforce development program is the NH 4-H Livestock Auction.
As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply.
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From legislative reforms to evolving regulatory requirements, the legal landscape continues to influence how businesses plan, invest and grow.
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.
TO THE EDITOR: In John Koziol’s otherwise excellent reporting (NHBR 7/31/2026) on NH’s new landfill siting bill (HB 707), Casella’s spokesperson, Jeff Weld, tries to make the case that NH desperately needs Casella landfills. And he is not shy in…
