50 Businesses, 50 Solutions
Normally, Patrick’s business centers around dining in. During the summer, much of the business comes from patrons headed to concerts at the nearby Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion. When the pandemic hit, Beetle and his brother and co-owner Jeff Beetle, knew that they needed to pivot to take-out and delivery, which normally comprises only 1% of their revenue. Now, they’re planning to make that change permanent, while also opening to limited on-site dining, following state regulations.
When Louis DeAngelis and Tyler Weller, both of Plymouth, co-founded Effortless Adventure last year, they wanted to make camping easy and accessible. They began renting out camping gear, with about 90% of their clients coming from Massachusetts to visit the White Mountains.
In normal times, the nine staff members of The Youth Council in Nashua are busy shuffling between court and schools, providing support and guidance to at-risk youth in the city. The non-profit serves about 500 youth and their families each year, with programs including court diversion (where first-time youth offenders can avoid a permanent record), counseling, student assistance and a suspension center, where kids who have been kicked out of school can complete their work.
