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Any self-employed individual, microbusiness owner (having 1-5 employees, including the owner) or entrepreneur with a business idea can join MicroCredit-NH to gain access to the many services and benefits outlined in the membership levels below:
ASSOCIATE
Members Only Web site access
- online tutorials
- upload press releases, logos, photos
- business to business networking through discussion forum
Online business directory listing
Monthly e-newsletter
Bi-annual newsletter – The Network
Discounted event admission
- networking events
- Artist Exchange
- Entrepreneurial Exchange
Vendor access to events
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MEMBER
Includes all Associate
benefits, plus:
Business group membership
Member Manual
Tutorial series (paper or CD)
Individual Development Account (IDA) access
Loans up to $5,000
Assistance preparing loan and
IDA applications
Opportunity for business feature in
The Network, on Web site or in
e-newsletter
Resources from MicroCredit-NH’s
partners
Referrals to businesses, organizations and
professional services
Regional Manager support
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LEADER
Includes all Associate and Member benefits, plus:
Access to loans over $5,000
Advanced programming
(1/2 day workshop each month)
Business plan development assistance
2 press release edits per year
Opportunity to place ad in The Network (6 maximum per issue)
Logo and Web site featured on MicroCredit- NH website (6 businesses per month)
One-on-one consulting support with
Regional Manager or business coach (up to 5 hours per year)
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There are even more benefits available through membership that you will discover by attending a program orientation.
You don’t have to be a member to access some of MicroCredit-NH’s services, including networking events, and the Entrepreneurial Exchange and Artist Exchange conferences. However, members receive registration discounts to certain events. View the current issue of our newsletter, The Network, for business development events in your area.
How to become a member:
Contact the MicroCredit-NH office or a Regional Manager in your area to attend a program orientation. This session outlines MicroCredit-NH's services, including the Tutorial Series, loan process, Individual Development matched savings accounts (IDA), networking opportunities, business groups and more. It also provides an opportunity to have all of your questions answered directly. From this meeting, you can choose the membership level that best suits your needs.
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