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After blowing the lid off since 2020, gift business Box of Maine expands space nearly fivefold
July 25, 2022With sales skyrocketing, the owner realized he needed more space. “We were going to kind of cave in on ourselves because there was no place to put anything,” he said.
July 25, 2022
Maine will get $62M to aid small businesses in rural areas, key sectors
Updated: July 20, 2022The new Grow Maine initiative, to be administered by the Finance Authority of Maine, will offer greater access to capital for entrepreneurs and small business owners to sustain or expand their operations.
Updated: July 20, 2022
Portland tech startup with Chilean roots gets Google cash boost
Updated: July 13, 2022Eskuad, a mobile-first platform for field operators, is one of 50 startups selected for Google's first Latino Founders Fund.
Updated: July 13, 2022
Maine TV series spotlighting diversity in business gears up for Season 2
Updated: July 6, 2022Season 2 of "Elevating Voices" on Maine Public Television will highlight 10 businesses from a range of sectors contributing to Maine's economic and cultural diversity.
Updated: July 6, 2022
Nobleboro startup that thinks outside the box crowned 'Greenlight Maine' winner
July 1, 2022OpBox plans to use its $25,000 prize money to document and create content for its first OpBox Village, in South Boston, according to the company's co-founder, Ben Davis.
July 1, 2022
Fork Food Lab still in talks to buy South Portland property it has agreed to lease
Updated: June 28, 2022The shared commercial kitchen and food-business incubator signed a 10-year lease with an option to buy a 4,200 square-foot property at 95-97 Darling Ave. in South Portland.
Updated: June 28, 2022
Maine startups have a range of options when it comes to building a team
Updated: June 27, 2022A roundup from the Mainebiz Startup Hub issue shows that while marshaling talent can be tough for new companies, there are various paths to success.
Updated: June 27, 2022Room to grow: How Maine startups find physical space to scale up
Updated: June 26, 2022While many businesses start out in a garage, basement or spare room, at some point they need dedicated space. In our special Startup Hub issue, Mainebiz talks to entrepreneurs about how they've come up with new digs.
Updated: June 26, 2022
Capital gains: Entrepreneurs tap everything from personal savings to outside investment
Updated: June 26, 2022A Mainebiz special feature finds that although the state has long been a secondary market for startup capital, there are overlooked resources for growth-minded entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Updated: June 26, 2022
Waterville-based Dirigo Labs crowns winner of inaugural $25K pitch-off
June 23, 2022Brunswick rocket developer bluShift Aerospace took home the prize in the first pitch competition held by Dirigo, a business accelerator in Waterville.
June 23, 2022
On the Record: Maine Salt Farm seeks to ‘make the story of salt exciting again’
Updated: June 27, 2022The Cape Elizabeth-based startup aims to shake things up in an industry with a long tradition.
Updated: June 27, 2022
Can-do economics: Cannabis retailers work to define the nuances of the marketplace
Updated: June 27, 2022With cannabis companies budding on Main Streets across Maine, one small town illustrates how the businesses are finding their spots in a crowded marketplace.
Updated: June 27, 2022
Ask ACE: What actions can I take to successfully operate a cannabis business in Maine?
Updated: June 27, 2022A member of the Association for Consulting Expertise advises a reader on how to make sure a new cannabis business complies with the industry's complex regulations.
Updated: June 27, 2022
Roux Institute picks next 5 entrepreneurs for residency program
Updated: June 22, 2022The startup leaders in the new cohort represent high-growth sectors, from food tech to fintech to health tech.
Updated: June 22, 2022
Kittery design firm is growing revenue 50% a year with love of graphic art, architecture
Updated: June 21, 2022Over the past year, Winter Holben has doubled its staff, expanded benefits, and built out operations and technology, thanks to increases in the firm's client base and billings.
Updated: June 21, 2022
Ahead of Father's Day, Mainers share business wisdom from their dads
June 16, 2022A handful of Maine business leaders reflect on what they learned from their dads.
June 16, 2022
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