Business Advice

Want to offer severance?

If an employer intends to enter into an agreement with an employee pursuant to which the employer agrees to pay severance upon the employee’s termination of employment, the employer should, as part of the separation process or when structuring future severance entitlements, determine whether the terms of such severance comply with, or are exempt from, the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

Connecting the dots

At Northeast Delta Dental, our mission guides us to prioritize social impact, essentially the good we can do in our community with the resources we have available.

Preparation drives long-term business growth

One of the things I enjoy most about working with New Hampshire business owners is hearing what they’re building toward. Whether it’s growth, succession or greater stability, our conversations are almost always about the future.

5 financial tips to growing your business

Business growth is exciting. A big contract comes through, a new customer relationship takes off or marketing is delivering the results you expected. Financing can be a critical resource to sustain the growth. But from a lender’s perspective, growth financing is about more than momentum. The real question is whether the business can support that growth — and repay the debt that may come with it.