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Arts and crafts general store, Nash & Co., set to open in Portland
Alexis Wells November 12, 2025Jaime and Kate Nash, founders of Nash & Co. Goods and Services leased the 1,800-square-foot space at 417 Congress St.
Alexis Wells November 12, 2025
A three-step playbook to make your business more profitable
Dan Reed, guest columnist November 8, 2025Improving profitability is about focus and discipline, not complexity, our guest columnist writes along with some nuts-and-bolts advice for small businesses.
Dan Reed, guest columnist November 8, 2025
Election coverage: Portland voters approve minimum wage hike; Maine voters OK 'red flag' measure
Tina Fischer November 5, 2025Portland voters approved an increase in the city’s minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $19.
Tina Fischer November 5, 2025
New condos and more commercial projects underway at Scarborough’s Downs development
Tina Fischer Updated: November 5, 2025The ever-evolving 577-acre mixed-use community between Route 1 and Payne Road in Scarborough currently has under construction new condominiums, a Market Basket grocery store and an Intermed outpatient facility.
Tina Fischer Updated: November 5, 2025
New life for funeral homes: Disruption comes to traditionally staid industry
Renee Cordes Updated: November 3, 2025While some owners are adamant about keeping the business in the family while pursuing expansions and new business models, selling to an outside buyer is also an option in a highly fragmented industry.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 3, 2025-
Ask ACE: How do we make sure a family brand is part of the legacy?
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025Stability, tradition and authenticity are key traits of family businesses, but so is an openness to change.
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025
Startup funding offered for Lewiston businesses
Tina Fischer October 28, 2025Entrepreneurs can get up to $15,000 in funding to launch a new business or to add a new line to an existing operation through a new grant program.
Tina Fischer October 28, 2025
Portland honors 5 local businesses for going the extra mile
Renee Cordes October 23, 2025Recipients of this year's Annual Business Awards include Matcha Mood and Redfern Properties. They will be honored at an event in November.
Renee Cordes October 23, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Gummy takeover grips candy stores this Halloween
Alexis Wells October 22, 2025Some Maine stores are capitalizing on a nationwide trend with chewy treats this spooky season.
Alexis Wells October 22, 2025
How to quiet your inner critic and rediscover your voice
Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist October 22, 2025When “perfect” runs the show, authenticity leaks out. Guest columnist Kym Dakin-Neal offers some tools to manage the voices that hold you back.
Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist October 22, 2025-
Five ways to recession-proof your small business
Dan Reed, SCORE Maine Updated: October 23, 2025From staying flexible to putting customers first, here are some useful tips to prepare for the next downturn.
Dan Reed, SCORE Maine Updated: October 23, 2025 
Cresting the third dimension: 3D printing sparks new manufacturing wave in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: October 20, 2025Companies from early-stage startups to established manufacturers are 3D printing a range of parts and products.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 20, 2025
Ask ACE: How do you prepare leadership and management to run an ESOP successfully?
Priscilla Hansen Mahoney, Blazing Trails Coaching Updated: October 20, 2025The success of an ESOP depends on how well leadership and management are prepared to guide the company in its next chapter.
Priscilla Hansen Mahoney, Blazing Trails Coaching Updated: October 20, 2025
First-ever Maine Makers Month starts with a bang
Renee Cordes October 2, 2025An expo was held at the VIA Agency headquarters in Portland. The event was organized by Kristan Vermeulen, founder and host of the "Makers of the USA" podcast.
Renee Cordes October 2, 2025
40 Under 40: Alexa Coulombe McGovern is a mom on a mission to fight plastic pollution with kelp
Updated: October 6, 2025The flounder of Dirigo Sea Farm says that becoming a mom and cancer patient inspired her to do something to limit exposure to environmental toxins.
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Gina Mannarino is a food-focused entrepreneur who blends chemistry and creativity
Updated: October 6, 2025Grean Gean's LLC is a Maine-based freeze-drying service business that supports farmers and small food businesses.
Updated: October 6, 2025
Today's Poll
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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