Greater Nashua
Goodlander hears struggles of small business owners
NASHUA - U.S. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) recently met with local small business owners to gain greater insight into the multitude of challenges and uncertainties they face every day. “You are the beating heart of this downtown,” Goodlander said during the Jan. 29 meeting. “You guys are doing some of the hardest jobs, operating on razor thin margins.” She also said that, particularly for small businesses, federal tariffs and programs come and go with little or no explanation and cause “crippling uncertainty.” “The rules are written for the big players,” said Goodlander, adding that a much larger bi-partisan effort is needed for small business owners. “This is a massive priority for me.” On the local level, Alderwoman-at-Large Amber Morgan, owner of Fortin Gage Flowers, said City Hall needs a full-time communications professional. “We have ...
