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Maine rolls out first $5M of small business grant program
Renee Cordes November 4, 2021Capital-intensive small businesses in Maine in need of short-term help can apply for grants through Nov. 26.
Renee Cordes November 4, 2021Beyond emergency relief, the SBA made loans last year totaling $205M in Maine
Jessica Hall 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.
Jessica Hall November 1, 2021
Portland relaunches small business grant programs
Staff 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 $
Staff October 12, 2021
Family Business Awards honor broad mix of Maine companies
Jessica Hall 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.
Jessica Hall October 7, 2021
How your company can incorporate the 'ESG' benchmark into daily business
Tony Paradiso 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.
Tony Paradiso October 4, 2021
World's largest recording label teams with Portland startup MedRhythms on 'prescription music'
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 29, 2021
How to establish a succession plan — and plan a successful future
Drew Oestreicher and Colleen L. McCracken 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.
Drew Oestreicher and Colleen L. McCracken September 20, 2021
Survival of the fittest: Maine gyms, exercise industry regroup after pandemic pounding
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 20, 2021
SCORE Maine names 2021 business award winners
Renee Cordes 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."
Renee Cordes September 9, 2021
HospitalityMaine joins call for boosting federal relief to pandemic-stricken restaurants
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 3, 2021
Growing laundry app startup seeks gig workers, customers in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: September 3, 2021The company, called SudShare, is an on-demand service with a different spin on outsourcing laundry.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 3, 2021
$593K in federal grants will support businesses and jobs across rural Maine
Staff 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.
Staff September 2, 2021
Brewing new niches, beer makers and distilleries are targeting more specialized markets
Catie Joyce-Bulay 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.
Catie Joyce-Bulay Updated: September 6, 2021
Baby steps: Surging need for child care sparks Maine startup boom
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 6, 2021
Fishing for profit: Specialized seafood handling yields top-quality product, better prices
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 6, 2021From the Editor: The pandemic has been fertile ground for startups
Peter Van Allen 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.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 6, 2021
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.
This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.
But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.
When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.
More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy,
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