About Monadnock SCORE
Chapter 379
SCORE Chapter 379 is located in Keene, NH, serving the Monadnock region of southern New Hampshire as well as the Brattleboro area in southern Vermont. We are committed to provide quality business counseling to local residents and businesses by offering free, confidential, counseling.
The Chapter was inaugurated in 1969. Its membership presently consists of over 20 professional men and women, some of whom are still in business, and who collectively possess a wide variety of experience and skills. (see member profiles below)
Our members are committed to sharing their experience and skills with anyone starting or purchasing a business, as well as advising existing small businesses. SCORE counseling services are provided in strict confidence (see our Code of Ethics) and without cost to the client. SCORE counselors are volunteers dedicated to giving back to the community in which they live. SCORE 379 also has a branch in Brattleboro VT.
We can assist existing businesses cope with expansion problems, downsizing or other ongoing problems. For those interested in starting or buying a business, we can help guide you through the necessary steps to achieve your goals. We invite you to explore our website to learn about SCORE services and how to contact us for counseling.
In addition to counseling we sponsor seminars covering a variety of topics from Starting a Business to Internet Marketing techniques.
Application for counseling can be easily made on-line or,
if necessary, through our office at 34 Mechanic St, Keene (Phone: 603-352-0320). You will be assigned
a counselor that has the necessary experience to meet your individual needs.
We will mentor a client as many times as necessary to achieve their objectives.
We want to help you succeed and protect your resources with good advice.
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Member Profiles
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Joe
Antoswiewicz
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Paul Bothwell
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Member since 1992, lecturer at “Start Your Own Business” seminars.
Formerly owner small manufacturing business, which he bought and sold.
Interested is helping people in purchase or sale of a business, as well as entoring and problem solving for existing small businesses.
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Hal
Close
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| Member 2010. After training as a lawyer, he worked in bank financing and real estate.
Spent over 25 years managing a group of small market radio stations in northern New England.
Primarily interested in advising clients on developing business plans, financing and marketing campaigns. |
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Fred
Ernst |
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Adele Knight
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2003 - current Chapter Chair. Director non profit organizations. Business
experience includes Payroll and Office Administration. Interested in
counseling and women's issues. |
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Hermann Kreissle
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Work experience in manufacturing scientific instruments in Europe and South America
I am here to help you write a professional Business Plan. |
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Richard Kreissle
|  | Member since 2009.
Graduated from Nichols College with a concentration in
Accounting. In 2001, received
his M.B.A. from Franklin Pierce University.
Work experience has been heavily oriented towards small to medium
sized businesses giving experience in all aspects of Accounting for both
service and manufacturing businesses. Currently
an Assistant Professor of Business at Landmark College where he’s taught,
in addition to Accounting courses, courses in management, economics, and
human resources management. |
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Paul
Ledell
|  | Member since 2002. Chapter treasurer and active counselor. 25 years of financial and long range planning. Particularly interested in helping develop business plans and advising client on taxation issues. |
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Rick MacMillan
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since 2006. He has spent his career in financial management, having served
as controller and Chief Financial Officer of manufacturing companies in
textiles, aerospace, and automotive supply industries.
His expertise in business planning and financing is rooted in MBA and
CPA designations. |
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Edward Merrell |  | Member since 2001.
former Chair and former Chair Website commiittee. Licensed Engineer and former owner small Manufacturing business.
Construction design capability. Active counselor interested in advising clients on technical issues and professional business development. |
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Randall Morse
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since 2009. Former science
teacher who joined the business world, and is now an independent technology,
product market and business consultant.
Formed several businesses within existing companies, established two
of his own and counseled others to grow their own. Focus is on marketing,
sales, and business development but also managed in research and
development, set up production processes
and recruited and hired at many levels of management. |
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Wallace Reney
|  | Member since 2002.
Former Chapter Chair. Extensive experience in banking. Interested in fund raising, nonprofits and business development. |
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Etta
Skoog
|  | Retired member. Former executive international manufacturer. Author "I'm retired and glad" |
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