Starting a Business
Stratford is a hub of a regional economy, making it an advantageous place to start a business. here you'll also find helpful local and state links for starting your new business.
Top Reasons to Choose Stratford for Your Business Location
Location: Serving the Northeast and Quebec couldn't be easier as Stratford is within 3 hours of Montreal, 4 hours of Burlington, VT and Boston MA, and within 7 hours of New York City.
Access: Stratford is situated at the intersection of US Route 3 and VT 105 and provides direct access to highways and rail lines.
Zoning and Incentives: Stratford offers flexible zoning laws, and of course, NH is income and sales tax free.
Access: Stratford is situated at the intersection of US Route 3 and VT 105 and provides direct access to highways and rail lines.
Zoning and Incentives: Stratford offers flexible zoning laws, and of course, NH is income and sales tax free.
Local Resources
Stratford Town Government
Call the town with any questions you have about doing business in Stratford
603-922-5533
Call the town with any questions you have about doing business in Stratford
603-922-5533
Coos County Business Resource Specialist
Benoit Lamontagne
Contact if you have any questions about any aspect of your business
email
Benoit Lamontagne
Contact if you have any questions about any aspect of your business
Financing and business development assistance can be found at any of these business and economic development organizations:
Coos County Economic Development Corporation (CEDC)
148 Main St., Lancaster
The principle resource for information and referrals. As a state-recognized, Regional Development Corporation, CEDC serves as a conduit for state-assistance, a clearinghouse for information and referrals and as a subordinate lender.
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148 Main St., Lancaster
The principle resource for information and referrals. As a state-recognized, Regional Development Corporation, CEDC serves as a conduit for state-assistance, a clearinghouse for information and referrals and as a subordinate lender.
Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC)
347 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, VT
Assistance with project development and management as well as funding
802-748-5101
347 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, VT
Assistance with project development and management as well as funding
802-748-5101
Business Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO)
As a Community Development Finance Institution, BEDCO services the northern three counties of New Hampshire, partnering with commercial lenders and other lending agencies to assist businesses.
603-752-3319
As a Community Development Finance Institution, BEDCO services the northern three counties of New Hampshire, partnering with commercial lenders and other lending agencies to assist businesses.
603-752-3319
MicroCredit-NH
Provides self-employed and small business entrepreneurs with access to business training, loans up to $15,000, and networking opportunities.
Provides self-employed and small business entrepreneurs with access to business training, loans up to $15,000, and networking opportunities.
State Resources
Register Your Business
A business in a name other than your legal name (i.e. John Smith) must be registered (so, John Smith Enterprises mustbe registered)
1. Look up your business name
(You can't register that name if already taken)
800-417-4110
2. Determine type of business and register using forms
603-271-2591
A business in a name other than your legal name (i.e. John Smith) must be registered (so, John Smith Enterprises mustbe registered)
1. Look up your business name
(You can't register that name if already taken)
800-417-4110
2. Determine type of business and register using forms
603-271-2591
Other Helpful Information
NH Business Resource Center
800-829-4933
800-829-4933
Get a Federal or Employer ID (FEIN) number_
Even sole proprietors can get one of these -it's free. You can apply online on the wesite or print and mail a form.
Form
Even sole proprietors can get one of these -it's free. You can apply online on the wesite or print and mail a form.
Form