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June 25, 2012 Edition
Focus on Sustainability

A roundup of apps to enhance your business' green goals

Merritt Carey And Benjamin Ayer Founder Of Maine Businesses For Sustainability And Principal Of Graffam Solutions; Projects Manager, Graffam Solution

It goes without saying that technology has changed the way we do business. There is a wide array of apps and web-based platforms all intended to help you improve any aspect of your business.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    How to tell if crowdfunding is right for your business

    Greg Fryer And John Burns Maine Small Enterprise Growth Fund, Board Director And Fund Manager, Respectively

    If you own or are starting a small business, we don't have to tell you how tough it is to raise capital from outside investors. Persuading someone to risk money on your company is difficult enough.

  • Portland’s foodie scene continues to lure gourmet coffee shops and increasing revenues

    Sara Anne Donnelly

    On a recent sunny afternoon, Catherine Walsh, co-owner of Arabica Coffee Co.

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  • Lobsters and lighthouses are understandable, but what about moose attracts tourists?

    John Mcdonald

    According to the results of a comprehensive study conducted recently by the tourist industry (OK, it wasn't that exhaustive; they just spoke to a few people at an information center parking lot) most tourists come to Maine for three reasons: to vi

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Sustenance takes many forms

    Carol Coultas

    Sustainability is a word I usually associate with environmentally friendly practices such as recycling, buying local and reducing energy use.But lately I've been thinking about it in human capital terms.

  • Money trails

    Mal Leary

    Maine loses GDP ground Impact of BNAS closure Budget forecasting affected Last year, Maine was the only state in New England to see a reduction in an important measure of the economy, the gross domesti

  • Resources line up for Norwegian wind pilot

    Statoil, an energy company in Norway, is planning to hold public hearings this week to share details of its proposed pilot offshore wind farm south of Boothbay Harbor.

Today's Poll

Did the recent Small Business Saturday help your business?
Poll Description

Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Small Business Saturday, the annual tradition that encourages shoppers to support local, independent retailers and entrepreneurs, marked its 16th rendition on Nov. 29, with events held across the nation.

Founded by American Express in 2010, the yearly event has become an essential part of the holiday shopping season. The Small Business Administration became the official co-sponsor in 2011. 

Last year, shoppers turned out in full force to support their local communities, generating an estimated $22 billion in spending at small retailers and restaurants.

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