Stewart Gates

Stewart Gates has served as a business advisor to the NH SBDC‘s North Country since 2006. He brings a wealth of business experience to the clients he serves. Stewart, a Certified Business Advisor, was a commercial lender for 20 years and has owned a financial services company for 10 years. Stewart’s extensive business experience in the North Country has enabled him to forge relationships with both conventional and alternative lenders. He knows what lenders expect in a business plan and enjoys helping NH SBDC clients craft their business plans. In addition, he relishes marketing challenges that demand unconventional and creative solutions. He served as a business counselor for the Vermont Small Business Development Center and as a lecturer at the University of Vermont Extension System. Stewart holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut.