The Littleton Food Co-op is pleased to name Littleton Main Street, Inc. as their Partner of the Month for the month of June.

Littleton Main Street would not look the way it does today if it wasn’t for Littleton Main Street, Inc. By encouraging business and property owners to pay attention to the physical appearance of their businesses, fostering good customer service, and providing Main Street business with the tools to improve their marketing, Littleton Main Street has helped create a climate of hope and success.

In addition to the collection jars at each cash register, Littleton Main Street, Inc. will receive $1 from every pizza sold on Friday evenings throughout the month of June. You will also have the opportunity to meet and talk to them on Friday June 12^th at the Co-op from 4-7pm.

“At the Co-op, and especially through our Partner of the Month program, we endeavor to work together with other area non-profits and build a stronger community,” said Co-op General Manager Ed King. “This year in particular, we are very excited about sponsoring the Littleton Farmers’ Market and running the new EBT, credit, and debit machine every Sunday at the Market.”

Littleton Main Street, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that is managed by a 13-member volunteer board of directors, four committees and one paid staff member.

The four committees include the organization committee which is responsible for overseeing the administration part of the organization, the promotion committee which seeks out new ways to market downtown Littleton, the design committee which pays attention to physical appearances and cares about preserving downtown Littleton and the business development committee whose goal is to help local business thrive and prosper. If you are interested in volunteering on one of these committees, e-mail for more information about how you can get involved.

The Littleton Food Co-op will be one of the main sponsors for the Littleton Farmers’ Market which is managed by Littleton Main Street, Inc. This summer, customers will be able to use their debit, credit or EBT card to shop at the Farmers’ Market. The Littleton Farmers’ Market starts on Sunday June 7^th and will run through Sunday October 11^th from 10am-1pm.

Member-owned Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc. strives to serve the North Country of New Hampshire and Northeast Kingdom of Vermont by providing a broad range of high quality food products, a variety of local and natural items, offered at a fair price, with outstanding service.

Save the date for Food for Change, a film about the history of cooperatives, at the Colonial Theatre on Thursday June 18^th. Enjoy free samples at 6:30pm on the porch before the film at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased today at the Co-op for $5.00.

Located at the intersection of Cottage Street and (exit 41 off I-93), the Littleton Food Co-op is open daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. All are welcome to shop the Co-op, member or not.

For more information or to become a member, please visit www.littletoncoop.org.

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The Business and Industry Association’s annual Small Business Day, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is a popular event held each year at the beginning of the legislative session, which offers an opportunity for small business owners and managers to hear from New Hampshire’s top policy-makers, learn more about legislative issues that could affect their bottom line, and receive valuable information to help their company grow and prosper. The 10th Annual Small Business Day will be held Feb. 13 at the Holiday Inn, Concord from 7:30 a.m. to noon. It is sponsored by TD Bank, ENH Power, Usource and media sponsor New Hampshire Business Review.

The annual small business event, held in partnership with the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC), New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, and local and regional chambers of commerce and business associations, is meant to engage small business owners and managers in public policy discussion and debate, as well as provide them with practical and relevant information to help manage and grow their business.

Gov. Maggie Hassan has been invited to make welcoming remarks, followed by a panel discussion featuring the state’s top elected leaders: Senate President Chuck Morse, House Speaker Shawn Jasper, Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Woodburn, and House Democratic Leader Stephen Shurtleff. The state leadership panel will focus specifically on top small business issues of 2015 and how state elected leaders will resolve them.

Three educational sessions will follow the legislative panel. The first, “Strong Businesses – Strong Profits – Strong Economy,” will feature panelists Commissioner Jeffrey Rose, New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development; Kit McCormick, New Hampshire Small Business Development Center; and a representative from TD Bank. They will discuss the NH SBDC’s pilot program to help business owners pinpoint areas in their businesses that would benefit from targeted SBDC assistance, educational resources and accountability, ultimately helping to strengthen their bottom lines.

During the next session, “New Hampshire’s Energy Crisis: How did we get here and what can we do about it?,” Maureen Callahan, business development manager for Usource Inc., and Emile Clavet, co-owner of Provider Power, will discuss the circumstances causing New Hampshire’s dramatically rising energy costs and, most importantly, strategies to address this critical challenge.

The final session, “Update on the ACA: Obligations and Opportunities for Small Businesses” will feature a panel of representatives from the health insurance, small business and broker communities who will discuss the current environment surrounding the Affordable Care Act, requirements for business owners and opportunities to better control their healthcare dollars.

Participating chambers of commerce and business organizations include the Exeter Area, Greater Derry-Londonderry, Greater Hillsborough Area, Greater Keene, Greater Salem, Hampton Area, Hanover Area, Lake Sunapee Region, Lakes Region, Lincoln-Woodstock, Littleton Area, Merrimack, Pemi Valley, Plymouth Regional and Wolfeborough Area chambers of commerce, the Lakes Region Tourism Association and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.

The cost to attend Small Business Day is $15 per person and includes continental breakfast. To register, visit the events calendar at BIAofNH.com or call x116.

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TENTH ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS DAY
February 13, 2015
Holiday Inn, Concord

Small Business Day, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is an opportunity for small business owners and managers to meet New Hampshire’s top policy-makers, learn more about legislative issues that could affect your bottom line, and receive valuable information about tools to help your company grow and prosper. This event is presented in partnership with the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center and local and regional chambers of commerce and business associations. It is sponsored by TD Bank, ENH Power, Usource, and media sponsor New Hampshire Business Review.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

7:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Governor Maggie Hassan

8:15 a.m. Small Business Legislative Update
What are the top issues facing the 2015 New Hampshire Legislature and how will they affect small businesses?
Senate President Chuck Morse
House Speaker Shawn Jasper
Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Woodburn
House Democratic Leader Stephen Shurtleff

9:10 a.m. Strong Businesses – Strong Profits – Strong Economy
Learn about the NH SBDC’s 2015 pilot program to help business owners pinpoint areas in their businesses that will benefit from targeted SBDC assistance, educational resources, and accountability, ultimately helping to strengthen their bottom lines.

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. New Hampshire’s Energy Crisis: How did we get here and what can we do about it?
Hear from a panel of experts about the circumstances causing New Hampshire’s dramatically rising energy costs, and most importantly, strategies to address this critical challenge.

11:10 a.m. Update on the ACA: Obligations and Opportunities for Small Businesses
A panel of representatives from the health insurance, small business and broker communities will discuss the current environment surrounding the Affordable Care Act, requirements for business owners and opportunities to better control your healthcare dollars.

Noon Closing Remarks

REGISTRATION

Cost is $15 per person and registration is required. To register, call x116 or visit www.BIAofNH.com and click on February 13 on the events calendar.