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Small Business

  • Maine's organic farming leader dies

    December 10, 2012

    Russell Libby, until recently the leader of the country's largest state-level organic farmers organization, based in Maine, died Sunday at the age of 56 following a long battle with cancer.

    December 10, 2012
  • New Gloucester furniture-maker gets national TV cameo

    December 5, 2012

    New Gloucester's Chris Becksvoort has made Shaker furniture for Yo-Yo Ma and other big names. On Thursday, it's Becksvoort and not just his work that will be in the limelight.

    December 5, 2012
  • Capitol Update: Power shift in Augusta

    Mal Leary November 26, 2012

    Economic forecast mixedFebruary forecast too pessimisticUncertainty underscored by WashingtonThe November 2012 report of the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission says that Maine's economy continues to grow

    Mal Leary November 26, 2012
  • CBD awards fund marketing efforts

    Darren Fishell November 12, 2012

    Coffee By Design is looking to boost the profile of its 15-year-old charitable fund and this year's fund recipients in a new promotional video.

    Darren Fishell November 12, 2012
  • How to: Switching careers is no laughing matter

    Alison Hinson November 12, 2012

    We all know that a high percentage of small businesses fail within the first five years.

    Alison Hinson November 12, 2012
  • Continuing to move beyond the 'salon,' Akari expands

    Matt Dodge November 5, 2012

    Allan Labos says he's not scared by a recession. In fact, the owner of Akari -- a "wellness, beauty and style" center -- says he sees a bad economy as a time of opportunity.

    Matt Dodge November 5, 2012
  • Cash is king for a reason. Here's how to monitor yours.

    Steve Lovejoy Business Counselor, Maine Small Business Development Center October 29, 2012

    We often hear "cash is king" in business. Yet, too many businesses don't monitor their cash position as well as they should. Without cash your business is in trouble.

    Steve Lovejoy Business Counselor, Maine Small Business Development Center October 29, 2012
  • Business coalition opposes health care overhaul

    October 18, 2012

    More than 1,200 members of the Maine Small Business Coalition have signed petitions to oppose a Republican-backed state health care overhaul that they say has caused rates to rise more than 25%.

    October 18, 2012
  • Death of Yarmouth's famous elm brought new life to Bohrmann Knives

    Beth Brogan October 15, 2012

    Bruce Bohrmann isn't quite sure how long it takes to make a Herbie Knife, crafted from the wood of the largest, oldest elm in New England that was felled in Yarmouth in 2010 after succumbing to disease.

    Beth Brogan October 15, 2012
  • TD Bank survey finds increasing small biz stress

    October 3, 2012

    A TD Bank survey of 400 small business owners from Maine to Florida found that 60% say their levels of stress are increasing.

    October 3, 2012
  • Statewide broadband project done ahead of schedule

    October 1, 2012

    The 1,100-mile fiber optic network aimed at linking small businesses and rural Maine homes to speedy and reliable Internet service is up and running.

    October 1, 2012
  • Small business forum seeks statewide input

    September 24, 2012

    Maine's small business advocate and other officials will host a virtual forum this Wednesday to seek input from small-business leaders around the state.

    September 24, 2012
  • Online SBA tool provides free market research

    September 19, 2012

    A new online tool aimed at providing small businesses with market research information is now available through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

    September 19, 2012
  • New programs may help small businesses cut health care costs

    Gregory White Public Relations Coordinator, Consumers For Affordable Health Care September 17, 2012

    The No. 1 issue facing most Maine businesses is how to afford health insurance coverage for their employees. There are several provisions in the Affordable Care Act that help employers insure their work force.

    Gregory White Public Relations Coordinator, Consumers For Affordable Health Care September 17, 2012
  • A new focus on mental wellness at work

    Matt Dodge September 17, 2012

    Mental health in the workplace can be an awkward issue for employers to address, but the cost is clear.

    Matt Dodge September 17, 2012
  • Top Gun program gives a leg up to innovators

    Lori Valigra September 17, 2012

    Susan MacKay and Bill Keleher spent two-plus months in the same Top Gun program, but it wasn't until the last class, when they heard each other's elevator pitch, that they realized they might be able to do business together.

    Lori Valigra September 17, 2012

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Today's Poll

Are you paying more for school supplies this year?
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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

With most public school kids in Maine heading back to class this week, students and their parents are paying more for school supplies, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students and their parents are paying more this year for textbooks and reference materials, school lunches, day care and preschool, college tuition and boys' clothes. 

The cost of girls' clothing decreased and the prices of both footwear and snacks were unchanged from a year ago.