High-tech booster club: Millworks Fund II investors inject $1.8M into NH’s start-up ecosystem

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Millworks Fund II was announced Thursday at AlphLoft by general partners Graham Chynoweth and Elizabeth Hitchcock. The initiative will make strategic investments in New Hampshire start-up companies over three years, as part of a public-private partnership.

From Dyn to Forcivity: Back to the future for Brian Brady, who savors a good startup challenge

read more…: From Dyn to Forcivity: Back to the future for Brian Brady, who savors a good startup challenge

There’s a bit of magic in Brian Brady’s success story – after six years with Dyn in sales and marketing he exited last March, from his post as Director of Business Development, for smaller pastures. And Brady found them, marking the return to his sweet spot – figuring out the secret sauce of startup success at Forcivity.

The Global Business Next Door

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My columns are focused on providing advice and tricks for small businesses. While the audience of the Manchester InkLink is, quite obviously, Manchester, you will never see me refer to any of the businesses I am talking to or about as local. I do not believe there are any local businesses anymore.

Are you wielding the power of social media to your best advantage?

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Many restaurants love to snap pictures of their food and post them on their social media sites. In theory this makes a lot of sense. Restaurants should be very proud of their food. It is at the core of what they do. For many, presentation is an art form, which makes a beautiful visual. So why wouldn’t you take a photo and share it? Here are two good reasons.

Growing up with small businesses, and the reason why I am writing this column

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Main Street is under attack by massive companies with even larger marketing budgets. This worries me because I love the authentic experience. I take pride in the people and places that make my local neighborhood special. If I can go to Starbucks anywhere and it is the exact same experience anywhere, then we’re at risk of losing our identity. We’re at risk of losing what makes our cities and towns unique. We’re at risk of losing what makes us special.

Get your ticket to 6th Annual ‘A-Ha’ Summit! and up your social marketing game

read more…: Get your ticket to 6th Annual ‘A-Ha’ Summit! and up your social marketing game

Epiphanies, Inc. will host the 6th annual “A-Ha!” Summit on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 9 am. to 4 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH, a forum designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners, marketing professionals, and leaders in mission-driven organizations achieve breakthrough results.

GetAdored: Mobile app rewards customer loyalty at local businesses

read more…: GetAdored: Mobile app rewards customer loyalty at local businesses

It’s hard to argue with a customer perk that is billed as requiring “zero effort.” And to be honest, there is a tiny bit of effort required on your part to begin cashing in on the new local mobile reward app, Adored: Download it to your iPhone. Then, simply return often to participating businesses to build your loyalty profile and earn free or discounted stuff.

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