Hello
Welcome!
We know no one in New Hampshire. I have emailed several chambers of commerce in the coastal areas. Portsmouth and Hampton specifically. Any info. from forum members would be greatly appreciated.
There is free state presence all the way up the coast. For seacoast there is a social group on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/127711843973459/ which would be a great way to network with some folks up that way.
My wife and I are both college educated. I am a military veteran and a former security contractor. I am currently employed in a supposedly "top tier" security industry. I say this because I was inquiring as to the employment prospects in New Hampshire. I am looking for a statewide overview.
Overall unemployment here is extremely low, we are tied with Vermont for 4th with 5.1%, and this has been stable for some time. I can't really comment on the security side but as NH has relatively high per-capita income, has several pockets of extreme wealth and is commutable to Boston I wouldn't imagine you would have much trouble with work.
We are all about self sustainability and economic self sufficiency. I have read that New Hampshire is the place to be for a small entrepreneur.
The NH business climate is not as bad as many states but I wouldn't call it particularly good either. In terms of licensing there is a list available
here detailing what the state regulates. Tax wise there is a state corporation tax (11th highest in the country) at 8.5% and there is also a 5% dividend/interest income tax.