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Microloan program aims to help small businesses in northern Maine
Laurie Schreiber May 14, 2024Small, rural businesses have unique financing needs. USDA’s federal capital helps to stimulate business creation and growth.
Laurie Schreiber May 14, 2024
Small Business Pulse: Health care 'disruptor' sees challenge in keeping up with demand
Renee Cordes Updated: May 15, 2024SoulBeing, led by founder Colleen Kavanagh, connects employers with alternative health and wellness care providers as a benefit for employees.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 15, 2024
Maine’s vintage record sellers thrive on the chase of finding vinyl treasures
Alexis Wells Updated: May 13, 2024Vinyl never truly went away. It’s outlived the iPod, cassettes and now CDs. A new generation is discovering vinyl, and some small businesses in Maine are welcoming the old-school audiophiles.
Alexis Wells Updated: May 13, 2024
Maine’s Small Business Development Centers expand their reach
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 13, 2024Small Business Development Centers in Maine recorded one of their highest numbers of business starts during 2023. “I think the pandemic caused a lot of people to rethink things," says Maine SBDC Director Mark Delisle.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 13, 2024
Breaking barriers: Women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds get a boost in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: May 13, 2024Some 20 women of diverse backgrounds have graduated from a program at the CEI Women's Business Center South in Portland. Alumni are forging new paths in sectors from fashion design to travel.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 13, 2024
Ask ACE: How can my company make a real commitment to ESG goals?
Carrie Green Yardley, Yardley Esq. PLLC Updated: August 16, 2024Investors are taking a closer look at environmental, social and governance factors to assess a company's viability. ACE columnist Carrie Green Yardley outlines how to address ESG.
Carrie Green Yardley, Yardley Esq. PLLC Updated: August 16, 2024From the Editor: Small business is the backbone of Maine’s economy
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 13, 2024The SBA counts any business with fewer than 500 employees as a "small business." In Maine, 99.2% of all businesses fall into that category.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 13, 2024
Now with five locations, the Holy Donut is sweet on Brunswick
Alexis Wells May 9, 2024The Brunswick location, in a former Tim Hortons coffeeshop, will hold a grand opening on Friday, May 17.
Alexis Wells May 9, 2024
Nominations sought for 24th annual Maine Family Business Awards
Renee Cordes May 8, 2024This year's annual honors, the 24th edition, will pay homage to the late Madeleine "Maddy" G. Carson, who started the awards program.
Renee Cordes May 8, 2024
Small Business Pulse: Higher costs prompt Westbrook accounting firm to raise rates
Renee Cordes Updated: May 8, 2024For our special series during Small Business Week, Mainebiz checked in with Tabitha Swanson of the Swanson Group LLC.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 8, 2024
Small Business Pulse: In Belfast, café owner says there are no good options for space
Renee Cordes Updated: May 1, 2024In the first of a special series during Small Business Month, Mainebiz checks in with Nathaniel Baer of Downshift Coffee.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 1, 2024
Betting on bitcoin: Portland startup launches app for 'crypto-curious crowd’
Renee Cordes Updated: April 30, 2024Luxolo Financial, founded in 2018, has launched a mobile app that could change how people manage and invest in cryptocurrencies.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 30, 2024
On the Record: Bakers move business from Portland to suburb for parking, convenience
Renee Cordes Updated: April 29, 2024Better parking was one reason for b+b bakery's move to Cape Elizabeth, owner Danielle Camarata tells Mainebiz in an interview at the new spot.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 29, 2024
Startup starter kit: Central Maine business-pitch contest calendar fills up
Renee Cordes April 26, 2024Five organizations in the region are banding together to support local entrepreneurs and encourage innovation through a series of business-pitch contests this spring.
Renee Cordes April 26, 2024
Waterville business accelerator Dirigo Labs boosts its cleantech cachet
Renee Cordes Updated: April 24, 2024Bob Martin, former president of Maine Technology Institute, and Jeff Marks, executive director of Climate Work Maine, have been named executives-in-residence at Dirigo Labs.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 24, 2024
Portland industrial software startup HighByte raises $12M
Renee Cordes Updated: April 23, 2024The Series A funding round brings the company's total to $16.5 million in equity raised since it was founded in 2018.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 23, 2024
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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