Seacoast New Business

New Business -- Liberty Tax Service

2007-01-12T22:25:57Z

BUSINESS NAME: Liberty Tax Service
BUSINESS TYPE: tax preparation
OWNER: Cindy Slater
STREET: 438 Lafayette Rd
CITY: Hampton NH 03842
PHONE: 603-929-6300
FAX: 603-929-6303
Email: joesteph@comcast.net)
WEB: www.libertytax.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Liberty Tax Service has over 2,450 offices operating in the US and Canada. The company provides free tax advice and free checking of self-prepared returns at each office. In January 2007, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Liberty Tax Service as #17 on it's "Franchise 500" overall list of best franchises. Liberty Tax Service offered one of the "30 Hottest Opportunities" in franchising in 2006, according to the September edition of Black Enterprise magazine. Liberty was ranked #10 on Entrepreneur's overall list of best franchises in the Franchise 500 January 2006. We are committed to serving our customers with the best experience inside and outside our brick and mortar locations.

New Business -- Tranquilities Tea room & Gift Shop

2007-01-12T22:23:04Z

BUSINESS NAME: Tranquilities Tea room & Gift Shop (formerly earthly designs
BUSINESS TYPE: tea room and gift shop
OWNER: Tammy Whipple
STREET: 4 Franklin Plaza
CITY: Dover NH 03820
PHONE: 603-742-7625
Email: earthlydesigns@yahoo.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: a ralaxing environment to enjoy a pot of tea from our selection of more than 60 varieties. Loose teas also sold to enjoy at home.
Our gift shop has a selection of stones, crystals, incense, candle holders, smudge supplies and jewelry as well as tea pots and boxxed teas.
metaphysical classes held in our lower level. Check our calender for some fun and exciting events!

New Business -- Grazia Cuccina

2007-01-12T22:18:12Z

Opening Date: February 1, 2007
Business Name: Grazia Cuccina
Type of business: Cooking Classes
Owners: Mary A. Hallisey
Location: 87 Airport Drive
York Beach, ME 03910
Phone: 207-363-9110
Email: mhallise@maine.rr.com
Please describe your business: Authentic Italian Cooking Classes will be conducted once a week. We will learn the authentic Italian style cooking which is not difficult, but so special!!

New Business -- Bonnie CLAC

2007-01-12T22:14:42Z

Opening Date: 1/31/07
Business name: Bonnie CLAC - Car Loans And Counseling
Type of business: A non profit organization that provide new cars to low income individuals
Owners: non profit
Location: Michael House
11 Linden Street - 3rd floor
City: Exeter, NH
Phone: 866-455-2522
Email: DavidDubinsky@BonnieCLAC.org
Web: www.BonnieCLAC.org
Please describe your business: Bonnie CLAC (Car Loans and Counseling) is a nonprofit organization created to make the ownership of cars more available and more affordable for people of low to moderate income. Founded in 2001, Bonnie CLAC is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization and has facilitated over $12 million in loans for its client. It has offices in Exeter, Lebanon, Keene, Concord, Manchester and Portsmouth and serves clients in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine. Its Exeter office is located at Michael House - 11 Linden Street, Exeter - adjacent to St. Vincent de Paul. For more information, please contact Bonnie CLAC at 866-455-CLAC (2522) or www.BonnieCLAC.org

New Business -- Club Canine

2007-01-12T22:11:45Z

BUSINESS NAME: Club Canine
BUSINESS TYPE: Self-Serve Dog Wash & Day Spa
OWNERS: Maribeth Girard & Stacey Kimberley Rogers
STREET: One Robert Ave.
CITY: Portsmouth NH 03801
PHONE: 603.433.1999
Email: maribeth@caninecupboard.com
WEB: clubcanineseacoast.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Club Canine is a self serve dog wash offering four easy to use tubs for bathing which includes all natural shampoos, conditioners, dryers, brushes and nail clippers. A convenient and easy way to wash any size dog, large or small, while keeping the mess out of the home as well offering year round bathing. It is a relaxing experience for both dog and owner. Club Canine also offers canine massage and reiki. Michelle Lowry, CEA; Nikoe Natural Therapies Pet Reiki and Robin Bell, LMT; Kneadful Touch Canine Massage will be taking clients by appointment.
Timberwolf Organics dog food is also available and coming soon all natural supplements.
Club Canine is the coolest pet club on the seacoast. Open Monday through Friday 10-6, Saturday & Sunday 10-4 and closed on Wednesday's.

Business Update -- Anthony's Food Shop

2007-01-12T22:07:57Z

Business name: Anthony's Food Shop
Type of business: deli cafe takeout pizza subs entrees
Owner: Anthony graziano
Location: 679 us rt #1 York, Maine 03909
Phone: 207 363 2322
Fax: 207 363 0868
Email: agrazi3523@aol.com
Web: anthony's food shop.com
Please describe your business: we are a full line deli featuring hot and cold prepa=red foods including home made pizza ,steak tip subs,combo meals,free internet in our dining and surrounding area.we serve early morning breakfast sandwiches breakfast pizza and a large variety of bakery products.we feature green mtn coffee blended to meet all tastes.our store has afull wine dept grocery beer and also fresh arrangements from our flower shop.i believe we meat the requirements of many of your categories.thank you AFS MANAGEMENT

New Business -- One World Gear

2007-01-12T22:04:58Z

Business name: One World Gear
Type of business: On-line Cause Marketing
Owner: Cindy Cargill
Location: Web Site
P.O. Box 308
74 South Hampton Road
City: Amesbury, MA
Phone: 978-994-0608
Fax: 978-388-6152
Email: cindy@oneworldgear.org
Web: www.oneworldgear.org
Please describe your business: One World Gear Launches Partner Program
Released by: Cindy Cargill/One World Gear

2006-12-04 20:39:53

Summary:
One World Gear will create an on-line store, for your organization, where original artwork is produced and promoted.

For Immediate Release:

If your organization is short on resources, but long on needs, One World Gear can help.
By marketing originally designed goods and sharing the proceeds with your organization, One World can increase your revenue with no effort or expense on your part.

The One World Gear Partner Program offers a unique fundraising platform for agencies or institutions. One World Gear will create an online store and integrate it with your existing web site. Not only do we create the store, we work with a network of artists to create originally designed artwork that reflects the mission of your organization. One World Gear will promote your store with search engine optimization (SEO) and handle all accounting matters. One World Gear can market your product on the One World Gear website as well. Your organization can have a turnkey, online store at no cost.

Visit www.oneworldgear.org for more information. If you want to submit artwork or are interested in becoming a sponsored charity, feel free to contact Cindy Cargill at cindy@oneworldgear.org.

For more details: Amesbury, MA
978-994-0608
cindy@oneworldgear.org

Franchise repurchase -- Tire Warehouse

2007-01-12T22:01:21Z

BUSINESS NAME: Tire Warehouse Central
BUSINESS TYPE: Retail, Tires & Wheels, Automotive Accessories
OWNERS: Robert Dabrowski
STREET: 492 Main St., Keene NH 03431
PHONE: 603-352-4478
Email: s.mcgrath1@tirewarehouse.net
WEB: www.tirewarehouse.net
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Headquarters buys local Tire Warehouse Franchise location.
Tire Warehouse Central, based in Keene, NH recently announced their acquisition of the Exeter Tire Warehouse location located on 160 Epping Road from its former franchise owners.
The Exeter, NH location opened as a Tire Warehouse franchise in 2003. Tire Warehouse headquarters will manage the store as a company owned outlet, offering Tires, Wheels, Auto Parts, Accessories, and tire installation services.
Tire Warehouse Central is a privately owned, New Hampshire based corporation operating over 50 locaitons throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. www.tirewarehouse.net

New Business -- RecycleFirst

2007-01-12T21:58:27Z

Business name: RecycleFirst
Type of business: Environmental Consulting & Green Product Specialist
Owner: Mike Greco
Location: 100 Main Street Ste 210 Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-516-3706
Fax: 603-516-7333
Email: Mgreco23@comcast.net
Web: www.recyclefirst.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: For the past five years, RecycleFirst has provided recycling services for the business community, Federal and state governments as well the not-for-profit sector. Our clients include John Deere, Pitney Bowes, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Girl Scouts of America, Social Security Administration and thousands of schools, universities and municipalities.

Most of our business clients donate the funds generated to a charity of their choice. The programs are designed to allow your employees to participate as well. Many find this a great way to improve employee morale. Just think of how many inkjet and laser cartridges, found in your office printers and fax machines, you go through and how many end up in the trash. Most empty cartridges and old cell phones are worth money and why not donate the proceeds to a charity.

We provide substantial administrative and marketing support as well as free points of generation collection materials and customized posters to promote your program. Our web based order management and reporting systems are the key to minimizing effort and maximizing returns. In addition you are assigned a Program Manager to support your efforts no matter what they are.

New Organization -- LeTip of Seacoast Professionals

2007-01-12T21:54:52Z

BUSINESS NAME: LeTip of Seacoast Professionals
BUSINESS TYPE: Professional Business Leads Exchange
OWNERS: Gary M. Coon, Regional Director
STREET: Weekly Meetings at 155 Fleet Street
CITY: Portsmouth, NH 03801
PHONE: 1-800-95-LeTip
FAX: 978-470-2407
EMAIL: gcoon@letip.com
WEB: www.seacoastprofessionals.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: LeTip is a professional networking organization. We meet weekly 7:01 a.m. - 8:31 a.m. to exchange business leads. Each business category is represented by one member only. Conflicts of interest are disallowed.

New Business -- Superior Cleaning & Restoration, LLC

2007-01-12T21:52:13Z

BUSINESS NAME: Superior Cleaning & Restoration, LLC
BUSINESS TYPE: A full service cleaning & restoration firm
OWNER: David Lovejoy
STREET: PO Box 1708
CITY: Hampton, NH 03843
PHONE: 603-436-3600 or 888-992-0518
FAX: 877-702-1983
Email: info@superiorcarpetcleaning.com
WEB: www.superiorcarpetcleaning.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: We are a certified cleaning & restoration firm specializing in carpet & upholstery cleaning, tile & grout cleaning,water damage,fire damage & mold remediation

New Business -- The Traveling Trainer

2007-01-12T21:49:17Z

Business name: The Traveling Trainer
Type of business: In Home Personal Fitness Training
Owner: Jennifer Zuba
Location: Seacoast NH
City: Hampton
Phone: 603-682-8869
Email: jzuba@prexar.com
Web: www.travelingtrainer.com
Please describe your business: The Traveling Trainer is an at home personal fitness training service. In today’s fast-paced and busy society many people have the best intentions of becoming more fit and healthy but family obligations, work, household obligations, or dislike for the gym atmosphere get in the way. The Traveling Trainer helps fitness to fit into all different lifestyles. I work with people of all different fitness levels. Whether it be the seasoned competitor or the person who just wants to feel and look their best. I bring the equipment and motivation to them!

New Business -- The SunriseGuide

2007-01-12T21:46:14Z

Business: The SunriseGuide
Owner: Heather Chandler
Location: PO Box 163
City: Westbrook, Maine 04092
Phone: (207) 221-3450
Email: hchandler@thesunriseguide.com
Web: www.theSunriseGuide.com
Please describe your business: A vibrant 130-page book, the SunriseGuide is packed with tips and ideas on simple ways we can all establish healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. Including more than $4,500 worth of coupons for healthy and green products/services to local businesses throughout Southern Maine the SunriseGuide is priced for retail at a reasonable $20.

Exploring diverse topics in six chapters, the SunriseGuide is filled with dynamic copy and correlating coupons, redeemable at locally operated Maine businesses in the following industries, and also includes a special section on climate change:
• food & dining
• home & garden
• travel & transportation
• health & outdoor living
• fashion & personal care
• community & entertainment

In addition, non-profits and schools across southern Maine are utilizing the SunriseGuide as a fundraising tool. By selling the books and keeping a significant percentage of the profit, fundraisers raise money and increase awareness around sustainable actions; all while promoting locally operated businesses.

New Business -- Sea Change Information Technology Consulting

2007-01-12T21:43:38Z

BUSINESS NAME: Sea Change IT Consulting
BUSINESS TYPE: Computer Software Consulting
OWNERS: Barry Tarr
STREET: 127 Nubble Road
CITY: York, ME 03909
PHONE: 207-363-2515
Email: btarr-seachange@maine.rr.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Sea Change IT Consulting
We specialize in custom software, database design, and off-the-shelf software selection, installation and training.
Our clients include small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and some of the leading healthcare institutions in the country. Here is a small sample of projects we have done:

Developed a program to track loaner cars for a local auto service organization.

Created a marketing database for a local lawn, tree and shrub care company to link customer lists with third-party mailing lists that provides a way to both contact current customers as well as market to new customers.

Created a membership tracking database for a national fraternity office.

Developed medical research databases for multiple hospitals in the Boston area.

Created a tracking system for a municipal public works department to monitor maintenance of vehicles and machinery.

We have over 25 years of information technology consulting experience and pride ourselves on finding the most cost effective solutions for businesses both large and small. We develop long-term relationships with our clients to help them implement the information technology solutions they need to make their businesses grow.

Barry Tarr
Sea Change Information Technology Consulting
Phone: 207-363-2515
Email: btarr-seachange@maine.rr.com

New Business -- Bellman's Portsmouth

2007-01-12T21:40:32Z

Business: Bellman's Portsmouth
Type of business: Fine Jewlery Boutique
Owners: Kimberly Buxton, David Bellman
Location: 78 Market Street, Suite #4, Portsmouth
Phone: 431-9050
Email: info@bellmansportsmouth.com
Web: www.bellmansportsmouth.com
Please describe your business: Kimberly Buxton, private jeweler and Seacoast businesswoman, and David Bellman, graduate gemologist and owner of Bellman’s Jewelers of Manchester, have joined forces and announce the opening of Bellman’s Portsmouth, a fine jewelry boutique concept store. It is located at 78 Market Street, Suite #4.

The boutique shopping concept is one of the hottest trends in fine jewelry retailing. It reflects the sophisticated shopper’s preference for personalized attention in a smaller-scaled, intimate setting featuring premier designer collections and custom styling.

Kimberly Buxton recognized that her experience as a private jeweler suited this luxury, retailing concept.
“We’ve taken this boutique concept one step further: with our diamond cutting facility in Israel and fine jewelry craftsmen, we are able to provide designer quality jewelry at competitive prices,” Buxton explains.
Bellman’s Portsmouth carries collections by Jose Hess, Alito, Scott Kay, Eli Jewels as well as Maurice Lacroix and Tissot watches, among others. Custom designs, appraisals and diamond education are specialties of the house.

For more information, contact Kimberly Buxton at the boutique, 603-431-9050 or visit www.bellmansportsmouth.com. The boutique,is open on Monday & Tuesday, 10-6; Wednesday − Friday, 10-8; Saturday & Sunday, 10-5; or additional hours by appointment.