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On the Record: Brothers who grew up in Maine brew further growth for Rupee Beer
Updated: May 30, 2022Sumit and Van Sharma, who grew up in Portland in the 1990s, have big plans for the Indian-style lager beer they launched in October 2021.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Be good with B Corp: More companies are undergoing rigorous certification for accountability
Updated: May 30, 2022A growing number of companies are becoming B Corporations and engaged in the movement. And more employers, consumers, investors and business partners are looking for that designation.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Dutch cleantech startup to establish US headquarters in Portland
Updated: May 23, 2022Finsulate, which makes an antifouling treatment for vessels and floating infrastructure, has growth in mind as the company lays anchor in Portland after a year of Maine market research.
Updated: May 23, 2022
LaunchPad, Top Gun pitch contest finalists named
May 13, 2022Tis the season for business-pitch competitions, featuring a combination of familiar and new faces in Maine's startup community.
May 13, 2022
On the Record: Camden entrepreneur has big plans for home-based business
Updated: May 16, 2022The founder of LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls has her sights set on expanding into more laundry and pet products.
Updated: May 16, 2022
Scrappy small businesses: Despite labor shortages and supply chain issues, there’s optimism
Updated: May 16, 2022Many small businesses are looking beyond the pandemic with a sense of excitement. There's a vigorous spirit in Maine's small-business community, despite difficulties including staffing shortages and supply chain woes.
Updated: May 16, 2022
Lending a hand: New Maine microloan program supports immigrant-owned small businesses
Updated: May 16, 2022The Indus Fund is a new microloan program for small business owners in Maine’s growing immigrant community.
Updated: May 16, 2022
SBA Maine District Office names new deputy director
Updated: April 29, 2022Tim Hobbs, the new deputy district director of the SBA's Maine District Office, previously served as the state director for USDA Rural Development in Maine.
Updated: April 29, 2022
SCORE Maine ranks 2nd nationally for client engagement
April 27, 2022The volunteer organization provided business mentoring to more than 4,300 entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state in 2021.
April 27, 2022
Aroma Joe's continues expansion with new Scarborough location
April 27, 2022The new location gives the South Portland-based franchiser 84 Aroma Joe's locations across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
April 27, 2022
Brunswick fintech startup raises $2M to fund growth
Updated: April 26, 2022Circa, led by CEO and co-founder Leslie Hyman, raised the funds from a combination of individual investors, angel investors and venture capital firms.
Updated: April 26, 2022
Island oyster farm wins judge’s award in Mount Desert Business Boot Camp
April 20, 2022The bootstrap oyster-growing operation off the Cranberry Isles will plant 300,000 oyster seeds this year. It takes four years to grow a crop.
April 20, 2022
Maine's metros rank high among best US small cities for starting a business
April 20, 2022Cities in Maine took four of the top five spots in New England, and scored high among 1,334 municipalities nationwide that were evaluated on the basis of startup-friendly criteria.
April 20, 2022
Portland protein bar maker acquired by Connecticut snack-food company
April 18, 2022The maker of R.E.D.D. bars began his business in 2010 with "a bag of dough" and a name that raised eyebrows. The product's identity and form have changed over the years.
April 18, 2022
On the Record: Hüga Heat founders seek a warm, comfortable seat at the table
Updated: April 18, 2022Southport-based entrepreneurs Jocelyn Olsen and Colin Greig have big plans for Hüga Heat, a maker of battery-powered heated seat cushions for outdoor use.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Statewide business development program sets new funding record
April 14, 2022Women made up nearly half of the 3,000 clients at the Maine Small Business Development Centers. The SBDC program estimates that for every dollar invested in the centers, $3.22 was returned in incremental tax revenue.
April 14, 2022
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