The Mount Washington Valley Economic Council has formed a unique group to help businesses in the region address the need for equity capital. This group will help solve the problem of where to obtain injection capital for desirable business startups, expansions or recruitment opportunities to bring businesses to our area.

First Run acts as a conduit to find and screen business proposals for the investors. Once an angel investor(s) takes an interest in a company the investor(s) and business owners work out the terms and conditions of the investment together.

Qualifying Businesses will need to provide:

* An Executive summary

* A description of the company's product or service

* A market overview including an analysis of the company's competitive profile.

* Prior three years financial statements, if applicable.

* Reasonable three-year projections of balance sheet and income statement.

* An outline of the investment opportunity including the use for the needed capital.

The Council is currently funded through a combination of grants, corporate sponsorships that underwrite many of the educational programs and events, membership, and interest generated from the Revolving Loan Fund.

The MWV Economic Council is located in the White Mountains on the border of Maine and New Hampshire, the Council serves the towns of: Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Freedom, Jackson, Madison, Ossipee, and Tamworth in NH, Fryeburg & Brownfield, Maine