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Exit ramps: From buyouts to ESOPs, retirement takes many different routes
Updated: February 21, 2022While 96% of business owners agree it’s important to have an exit strategy, only 13% of those business owners actually have a written plan in place. For those developing one, there's a widening array of options from which to choose.
Updated: February 21, 2022
From crypto to NFTs, young investors are trying fresh approaches to manage their finances
Updated: February 21, 2022A new generation of investors is bringing new demands to wealth management. It’s not just stocks and bonds anymore, and alternative assets that didn’t exist a decade ago have suddenly become the buzz.
Updated: February 21, 2022
Retirement resets: How some Mainers are scripting their own ‘Great Retirement’ paths
Updated: February 21, 2022Retirement isn't what it used to be, especially during the pandemic. Here's a mix of work-and-play options Mainers from various walks of life are trying out in their post-career lives.
Updated: February 21, 2022
Ask ACE: Scaling yourself from founder to CEO
Updated: August 19, 2022A guest columnist from the Association for Consulting Expertise takes on a reader's question about why successful businesses founders do and don't become successful chief executives.
Updated: August 19, 2022
WEX beats estimates on 4Q results, issues 2022 guidance
February 9, 2022WEX CEO Melissa Smith said that 2021 was one of the best years in the company's history.
February 9, 2022Five Maine groups receive $1M to support (very) small businesses in rural areas
February 8, 2022The organizations will share $1.09 million to support rural entrepreneurs and enterprises looking for seed funds at a "micro" scale.
February 8, 2022
Global tech consulting firm to open Maine office, hire 100 workers
February 3, 2022Slalom LLC, which has 12,000 employees and over 40 offices around the world, plans to open in Portland this year.
February 3, 2022
On the Record: Jim Roche brings ‘fresh set of eyes’ to Maine Bankers Association leadership
Updated: February 7, 2022The new president of the Maine Bankers Association shares his take on the health of Maine's banking sector and what he views as the industry's biggest challenges.
Updated: February 7, 2022
Feeding frenzy: Mirroring national comeback, franchises are growing at a fast clip in Maine
Updated: February 7, 2022Franchises in Maine, from eateries to fitness clubs. are a growing part of the business and real estate landscape.
Updated: February 7, 2022
Ask ACE: Any suggestions for engaging presentations?
Updated: July 19, 2022A contributor from the Association for Consulting Expertise advises a reader on how and why to turn presentation-giving into storytelling.
Updated: July 19, 2022
'Frothy' economy seen driving Maine M&A activity in 2022
Updated: January 28, 2022M&A advisors forecast a busy dealmaking year for Maine companies in a variety of sectors.
Updated: January 28, 2022
Q&A: New owners of WoodenBoat Publications detail their plans for the future
Updated: January 27, 2022The goal is to cultivate new audiences through digital avenues, such as an online education series based on WoodenBoat School classes, and a membership website.
Updated: January 27, 2022
Maine among priciest states to retire, study says
Updated: January 26, 2022A report released by financial website WalletHub puts Maine at No. 27 overall but near the bottom in terms of affordability.
Updated: January 26, 2022
Ask ACE: Our best efforts are not getting results
Updated: July 28, 2022Donna Brassard, former publisher of Mainebiz and now owner of business consulting firm Strategies+, advises a reader whose sales have hit a plateau. The reader asks a familiar question: "What are we doing wrong?"
Updated: July 28, 2022
Washington State firm grows IT service business with Belfast acquisition
January 10, 2022The acquisition merges two Belfast IT service providers to provide more robust business support, considered essential in the era of cloud storage and remote workforces.
January 10, 2022
Renovations on tap as Saco mortgage lender moves from lease to ownership
January 9, 2022A residential mortgage lender in Saco has renovations underway on its new headquarters in a building dating back to the mid-1800s. The remodel will accommodate the business and also restore the original building.
January 9, 2022
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