50 Businesses, 50 Solutions
Most people think of NASCAR when they think of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, but the speedway hosts other events frequently throughout its season, which normally runs from April 1 through Oct. 31.
“It’s kind of a misconception, because most people assume that speedway operates around NASCAR weekend,” said David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway.
By early May, Tim Fenton, owner of Sunapee Cruises, had already committed more than $20,000 to the summer season, but he had no idea whether his two Lake Sunapee tour boats would ever get away from the docks. Still, if he had any hope of a season he needed to pay his slip fees and service the boats, the MV Kearsarge and the MV Mount Sunapee II.
Mimi Lichtenstein loves to travel, and she doesn’t mind spending lots of time researching her destination. In the summer of 2019, Lichtenstein realized that her hobby was a marketable skill — others wanted to have the same high-end travel experiences that she was enjoying, without spending hours on research. Lichtenstein, who lives in Hanover, launched her business — Truvay Travel — soon after.
Last September, Jen Adams launched her fitness training and life coaching businesses, Fierce Spirit Fitness. After 15 years working in law enforcement, Adams was excited to continue to be of service, but with a different approach: teaching people the importance of caring for their mental, emotional and physical health.
Each time that Stevens Blanchard has the opportunity to book a gig for his band, The Conniption Fits, he does a delicate mental tally. How many people will be at the gig? Will they be wearing masks and social distancing? How soon is the mortgage due?
For five years, the non-profit Kearsarge Food Hub has existed with the purpose of helping strengthen connection to local foods in Bradford and the greater Kearsarge region. That takes place through a variety of means — Sweet Beet Market supplies the community with year-round locally-sourced foods; Sweet Beet Kitchen produces baked goods and preserves; while Sweet Beet Farm grows local foods using regenerative practices.
