Welcome to
Stratford
New Hampshire
Starting a Business
Stratford is the 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 LocationLocation: 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: Stratford offers flexible zoning laws Waterfront and Mountain Properties: Ten miles of Stratford border the Connecticut River while mountains dot the landscape; and Stratford Bog is a favorite place for hunting, fishing, wildlife watching and boating People: Stratford residents are friendly, helpful, and take pride in a job well done Incentives: Stratford has access to a variety of state incentives for local businesses, and of course, NH is income and sales tax free
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Local Resources |
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| Stratford
Town
Government Call the town with any questions you have about doing business in Stratford |
603.922.5533 |
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Coos County Business Resource Specialist Benoit Lamontagne Contact if you have any questions about any aspect of your business |
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| Financing and
business development assistance can be found at any of
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Coos County Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) 148 Main St., Lancaster The principal 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. |
603.788.3900 |
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Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC) 347 Portland St., St. Johnsbury Assistance wtih project development and management as well as funding |
802.748.5101 website |
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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 website |
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MicroCredit-NH Provides self-employed and small business entrepreneurs with access to business training, loans up to $15,000, and networking opportunities |
603.620.0745 |
| Real Estate Visit our Real Estate page to find agents for your commercial property |
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Register Your Business A business in a name other than your legal name (i.e. John Smith) must be registered (so, John Smith Enterprises must be registered) |
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1. Look up your business name (You can't register that name if already taken) |
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2. Check for any required licensing in NH |
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3. Determine type of business and register using forms |
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Other Helpful Information |
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Starting a Business in NH Useful information on the state's website explaining what to do if you have employees, various state programs, contacting the state revenue department, etc. |
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| NH Business Resource Center |
1.800.417.4110 603.271.2591 |
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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 website or print and mail a form |
1.800.829.4933 website form |