Resources

How can we help your business grow and thrive?

Exeter businesses are encouraged to take advantage of local, state, and federal resources.

Local:

• Economic Development Office: Economic Development Director Darren Winham leads the Town's economic development efforts.  Darren is your primary point of contact in Exeter to discuss your interest in Exeter, and to guide you through the development process.  Darren's areas of expertise include working with prospective new businesses and expansion of existing businesses.  Contact at dwinham@exeternh.gov or via phone at 603-773-6122.
   
• Employer Tool Kit: A tool produced by the Seacoast Economic Development Stakeholders designed to support local businesses with attracting, developing, and retaining talent. 
   
• RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive: Exeter has adopted the provisions of this state law which offers property tax relief on substantial rehabilitation of qualifying structures.  An application is required including a public hearing with the Town Select Board.  To see if your property may qualify, contact Economic Development Director Darren Winham for more information.  Darren will meet with you and walk you through the application process.
   

• Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce: The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-government, non-partisan business advocacy organization that is funded by membership dues.  Membership in the Exeter Area Chamber provides businesses and nonprofits with the chance to reach new clients by giving them the means to promote their organization in a personal manner. Numerous networking opportunities enable Chamber members to maintain a competitive edge by helping them to make new business contacts while strengthening existing ones. For more information regarding the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, visit the website below. Learn more.
• Economic Revitalization Zone: If your business is located in the Epping Road corridor and you plan on expanding by investing capital or hiring additional employees, you may be eligible for tax credits under the state's economic revitalization program. 
• Epping Road TIF District: Want to be part of the Epping Road tax increment financing district?  This up and coming commercial corridor is the site of Exeter's new TIF.  Call Darren Winham at 773-6122 or email Darren at dwinham@exeternh.gov to learn about locating your business to the Epping Road TIF District.
• Rockingham Economic Development Corporation (REDC): Located in Raymond, the REDC offers helpful resources for businesses for financing, training, and counseling.

State:

• Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire: New Hampshire's state-wide chamber of commerce.  Learn more.
   
• The Department of Business and Economic Affairs: The Department of Business and Economic Affairs (DBEA) is comprised of the Divisions of Economic Development and Travel and Tourism Development. The divisions are dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of the State of New Hampshire and promoting it as a destination for domestic and international visitors. Learn more.

• Research and Development Tax Credit: NH offers up to $2 million in research and development tax credits for qualifying manufacturing. Learn more.

• NH-Procurement Technical Assistance Program (NH-PTAP): Can assist companies in Exeter looking to contract with federal, state, and local governments. If you are already contracting with the government or just interested in exploring your options, then NH-PTAP can help.  Learn more.
• New Hampshire CDFA (Community Development Finance Authority): Created in 1983, the CDFA supports economic development activities that benefit low and moderate income citizens of New Hampshire.  CDFA administers nearly $40 million in funding resources, including a combination of state tax credits and federal CDBG, Neighborhood Stabilization, and Energy Reduction Funds.  Learn more.
• New Hampshire BFA (Business Finance Authority): Offers a variety of credit enhancements and direct lending tools to help New Hampshire companies grow. Learn more.
• Great Bay Community College Business and Training Center: Offers programs, courses, and workshops to build skills of workers.  Learn more.

Federal: 

• Small Business Administration (SBA): offers a variety of loan programs and guides to managing a business. Learn more

• Small Business Development Center: provides a variety of financial and management tools for small business owners Learn more

• SCORE: connects business owners with local mentoring and workshops. Learn more
• Fundraising & Grants: as compiled by the Library of Congress for nonprofits Learn more
• Business Laws & Regulations: a useful review of pertinent laws compiled by the SBA Learn more