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Beyond emergency relief, the SBA made loans last year totaling $205M in Maine
November 1, 2021Over the past year, the Small Business Administration made 417 loans in Maine that weren't through the Paycheck Protection Program or an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
November 1, 2021
Portland relaunches small business grant programs
October 12, 2021The city of Portland is relaunching its Business Assistance Grant Program for Job Creation, with $300,000 available in the newest round of funding. In addition, the city's Microenterprise Grant Program is expanding its eligibility for grants up to $
October 12, 2021
Family Business Awards honor broad mix of Maine companies
October 7, 2021From a roofer to a restaurant and from farms to a packaging firm, recipients of Wednesday's awards for the best family-owned Maine businesses are a diverse bunch.
October 7, 2021
How your company can incorporate the 'ESG' benchmark into daily business
October 4, 2021Guest author Tony Paradiso says while corporate responsibility benchmarks like Environmental, Social and Governance are evolving, more companies are working to define them.
October 4, 2021
World's largest recording label teams with Portland startup MedRhythms on 'prescription music'
Updated: September 29, 2021An agreement will allow MedRhythms to use Universal Music Group's millions of recordings for the MedRhythms digital therapeutics platform, which combines music, software and clinical sensors to help restore neurological function in patients.
Updated: September 29, 2021
How to establish a succession plan — and plan a successful future
September 20, 2021As two Mainebiz guest authors point out, planning a management transition or sale of a company is complicated, and the business needs to be running at peak efficiency to make any scenario work.
September 20, 2021
Survival of the fittest: Maine gyms, exercise industry regroup after pandemic pounding
Updated: September 20, 2021With nearly half its workforce losing their jobs, the fitness industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. In Maine, some businesses are in survival mode, but nevertheless optimistic.
Updated: September 20, 2021
SCORE Maine names 2021 business award winners
September 9, 2021Nancy Strojny, assistant director of SCORE Maine and a longtime mentor to businesses from Flowfold to the Holy Donut, said the awards "are a testament to the innovation, diligence and dedication of small business's owners."
September 9, 2021
HospitalityMaine joins call for boosting federal relief to pandemic-stricken restaurants
Updated: September 3, 2021"The small gains that our industry made toward financial security are in danger of being wiped out, dashing the hopes of communities, entrepreneurs and consumers nationwide," says a letter addressed to leaders of Congress.
Updated: September 3, 2021
Growing laundry app startup seeks gig workers, customers in Maine
Updated: September 3, 2021The company, called SudShare, is an on-demand service with a different spin on outsourcing laundry.
Updated: September 3, 2021
$593K in federal grants will support businesses and jobs across rural Maine
September 2, 2021A meat processing facility, assistance for indigenous business owners and replacement of outdated trail-grooming equipment are among the projects receiving grants, which are expected to create or save over 100 jobs in rural Maine.
September 2, 2021
Brewing new niches, beer makers and distilleries are targeting more specialized markets
Updated: September 6, 2021In a crowded market that includes 150 breweries, Maine craft beverage makers are getting creative in order to set themselves apart. The results include breakthrough brands and unusual concoctions.
Updated: September 6, 2021
Baby steps: Surging need for child care sparks Maine startup boom
Updated: September 6, 2021The field is vulnerable to economic ups and downs, and has been hit hard by the pandemic. Nevertheless, startup momentum in Maine’s child care sector remains strong, one microenterprise or nonprofit at a time.
Updated: September 6, 2021
Fishing for profit: Specialized seafood handling yields top-quality product, better prices
Updated: September 6, 2021True Fin, a startup from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s business development group, is changing the way fishermen handle their catch — which can mean a premium in the marketplace.
Updated: September 6, 2021From the Editor: The pandemic has been fertile ground for startups
Updated: September 6, 2021Working from home, remote operations, mandated closures, layoffs, the Great Resignation — 2020 offered a whole host of reasons why we’re now seeing startups cropping up all over.
Updated: September 6, 2021
Restaurant industry starts to rebuild amid challenges, new barometer shows
Updated: September 1, 2021A report from the National Restaurant Association finds that while positive trends improve the industry outlook, uncertainty and consumer confidence could impact long-term rebuilding.
Updated: September 1, 2021
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