Resources

Below are some important resources to check out before opening a restaurant:

Be green and save some at the same time!

Check out Energy Star http://www.energystar.gov/ for the latest ratings on products.
Commercial Restaurant Equipment Ratings – https://www.energystar.gov/products/commercial_food_service_equipment
DSIRE – http://www.dsireusa.org/ is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the NC Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Check out the Mt.Washington Valley Economic Council they offer educational seminars to help you with your business.

Need Information On The New Hampshire Health Codes?

For a Quick overview click on the following link for a “Food Service Establishment Floor Plan Review”
(this is a check list of things you need to do before you can open your restaurant)

Check out: www.dhhs.state.nh.us
Rooms & Meals Tax – www.revenue.nh.gov
Liquor License – www.state.nh.us/liquor
Business Name Registration – http://www.sos.nh.gov/corporate/tradenameleader.htm
Labor Regulations – www.labor.state.nh.us
Plumbing Board – www.state.nh.us/plumbing
Bureau of Weights & Measures – www.agriculture.nh.gov

MORE GREEN – $1000 rebate on High Efficiency Gas Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Check out:http://www.gasnetworks.com/efficiency/applications.asp for more info.
Check out: Public Service of NH – NH Saves for more info.
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network’s – http://www.wrencommunity.org/

Need Information On The Maine Health Codes?

Try their website at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/
Try the following link for a: Maine Food Service License Application
Maine Codes & Publications: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/el/publications.htm
MORE GREEN – Maine Public Utilities Commission: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/
Click on the following link for their Prescriptive-Cash-Incentives Maine Innkeepers Association Maine Restaurant Association

Links to Other Related Web Sites :

Partnership for Food Safety Education’s Fight BAC! Campaign – http://www.fightbac.org/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration – http://www.fda.gov/default.htm
Food Safety Training – http://www.servsafe.com/
Electronic Wireless HAACP / Temperature Monitoring Systems – E Control Systems

Need Financing? Pete’s recommends the following a leasing companies

Beacon Hill Funding

Phone – Call 1-888-853-1325
Website – http://www.beaconhillfunding.com/
Funding Available for Start Up Restaurants

Time Payment – Leasing

Website – www.timepayment.com/
Time Payment is willing to work with start up companies!

North Star Leasing

Phone – 1-802-862-6084
Website – www.northstarleasing.com

Marlin Capital Solutions

Phone – 1-888-236-2409
Website – www.marlincapitalsolutions.com
Equipment Financing Available