Client Stories

Capitalizing on the outdoors was key to survival
In February 2020, Amy and Tim Bassett of Gould Hill Farm had just begun working with business advisors at the NH SBDC to talk about plans for expandin... Learn More
It was just six years ago when Elijah Sobel, owner of North Country Kayak, had “the moment.” Eli knew he wanted to do something that would combine his... Learn More
Business is going crazy for Zapata Trucking Express of Manchester
Manuel Zapata’s company, Zapata Trucking Express, is based in Manchester and transports freight of all kinds from coast to coast.  Zapata is “going cr... Learn More
Tina Marchand is here to save us from monotony. Over the past year, as children and parents have had to adjust plans around birthdays, graduations, an... Learn More
Richard Tango-Lowy’s passion for chocolate has earned him renown - and customers - from all over the world. As much as they are an adventure for the ... Learn More
Business is churning along nicely for ice cream entrepreneur amid a pandemic
Basil-Strawberry Swirl? Blueberry Chocolate Chip? It’s hard for Kristina Zontini to name a favorite among her many custom creations after a successful... Learn More
A dream, an NH SBDC business advisor, and a New Americans Fund Loan lead to popular Middle Eastern food in Manchester
Zem Zem is a Manchester-based Middle Eastern restaurant run by Ali Shukur, an Iraqi immigrant, and his wife and two teenage daughters. A family frien... Learn More
The Strength of Community
The story of Wicked Flannel and its ability to survive the pandemic, reshape its business plan, and emerge in a better position to succeed is not only... Learn More
Real-life space robots, the size of a shoebox
Forging a new market is challenging for any business. But when your business is designing utility robots for NASA space missions, you REALLY are on th... Learn More
As COVID permanently altered old work paradigms, Nashua-based marketing outfit Snowbird Creatives embraced a subtle-but-powerful shift toward an enhan... Learn More