
Why Pitch Clinic
We have seen firsthand that being able to effectively pitch your business to an audience is not merely a skill that is nice to have. Businesses need to develop the skills to effectively pitch their businesses and their products and services. Because of this need, we established our Pitch & Strategy Clinics.
SBDC Clients pitch to a panel of our Business Advisors and receive critical feedback. Past participants have gone on to effectively pitch at startup competitions, secure private funding via angel investors/VC’s, and secure traditional financing. We have also seen businesses receive strategic feedback, that they have put into practice in product development, growth of the business, merger or acquisition, and sale or closure of a business.
These events offer a space where small businesses owners can practice, test and refine their pitch with a group of seasoned business advisors before it is showtime. We host virtual clinics throughout the year via Microsoft Teams.
Value derived by prior participants

"As a startup founder, I learned firsthand how critical messaging is to business success. I am so thankful for the SBDC's teachings and contributions in crafting our pitch to be compelling. Knowing how to properly convey our value has helped us raise funding, sell our product, and create partnerships with industry leaders in our segment." -Tim Near
Pitch Clinic is a great fit for the following areas of focus:
- Seeking funding from lending institutions or investors,
- Presenting Strategic plans for a new or scaling business
- Creating marketing plans, for launching new products or services
- Entering new markets
What to expect
Clients selected will prepare by working with their advisor in the weeks leading up to the event. Each client is given 15 minutes to present, followed by feedback from selected advisors, then additional NH SBDC staff members, and finishing with time with your advisor to regroup and identify next steps.
The event lasts about one hour for each client and is followed up with written notes from advisors and a video of the pitch clinic and discussion. For small business owners, this event can offer valuable feedback that helps ensure your plans will be as successful as possible.
Interested in participating in one of our upcoming Pitch Clinics?