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How to navigate holiday office parties and gift-giving among colleagues
December 4, 2024Office gift-giving and holiday parties are fraught with landmines, as guest columnists Ann Leamon and Nancy Marshall remind us. Here are their guidelines for keeping holiday office parties on the right path.
December 4, 2024
Entrepreneurs in central Maine are eligible for federal grants and other support
Updated: December 2, 2024Entrepreneurs in central Maine’s underserved communities — such as women, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and rural small businesses — can access new funding and support programs.
Updated: December 2, 2024
On the Record: Mobile sauna startup peddles wellness on wheels
Updated: December 2, 2024With Too Haute Saunas, Mary Dunham and business partner Denise Weaver aim "to bring awareness of health through saunas by creating fun community events in the beauty of Maine,"
Updated: December 2, 2024
Ally of internet users, Brunswick startup launches ‘new kind of search engine’ via AI
Updated: November 27, 2024The company says its goal is to provide 'next-generation AI to simplify the internet and give individuals agency online.' The underlying message: Treat my digital person with respect.
Updated: November 27, 2024
Friends, family, quiet time: What Maine movers and shakers are grateful for this Thanksgiving
Updated: November 27, 2024Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Mainebiz asked some of this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees what they’re thankful for. There were some common themes, but also a shared pearl.
Updated: November 27, 2024
After growing its skincare business via social media, Portland startup is growing its product line
November 21, 2024With the help of TikTok, Marin Skincare has been building awareness of its lobster-derived lotions and lip treatments. Now the company is expanding its product line, with a holiday theme.
November 21, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Where to get last-minute fixings for your Thanksgiving dinner
Updated: November 22, 2024From pies to sides to the turkey, here's a list of where to find fixings for this year's feast.
Updated: November 22, 2024
How to predict a salesperson’s success by understanding their buyer personality
Updated: November 21, 2024Guest columnist Donna Brassard, former publisher of Mainebiz and founder of Strategies+, offers suggestions about how to identify potential buyers.
Updated: November 21, 2024-
Choosing the right communication method: A guide for Maine businesspeople
Updated: November 20, 2024Guest columnists Nancy Marshall and Ann Leamon tackle the way we communicate — and when to communicate via text, email, phone or even a hand-written card.
Updated: November 20, 2024 
Friday Food Insider: Maine's coffee shops continue to face challenges
Updated: November 15, 2024It's a tough time for coffee shops in Maine, with another shop recently closing.
Updated: November 15, 2024
Rewriting the rulebook: Law-related business ventures are taking off in Maine
Updated: November 18, 2024New businesses range from niche practices to disruptive technology startups. One example is Brief, a platform that guides users through contracts without initial need for an attorney.
Updated: November 18, 2024
South Portland startup ElleVet Sciences elevates chief financial officer to CEO role
Updated: November 4, 2024ElleVet Sciences, a South Portland animal health startup specializing in cannabis-based products, has promoted Haley Israelson to chief executive officer.
Updated: November 4, 2024
10 tips for doing business in Maine
November 1, 2024You can’t speed up trust, you have to slow down in order to get to know a person, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall.
November 1, 2024
On the Record: MTI’s Brian Whitney aims to promote inclusive entrepreneurship, update strategic plan
Updated: November 4, 2024As the organization starts a new chapter at Cloudport Coworking in Portland and seeks a northern Maine hub, Mainebiz checked in with MTI President Brian Whitney.
Updated: November 4, 2024
Exit focus: The good, the bad and the unnerving about selling a family business in Maine
Updated: November 4, 2024Selling a family business requires a combination of patience, emotional stamina and an understanding of market conditions.
Updated: November 4, 2024From the Editor: ‘Family-owned’ has a lot of dimensions when it comes to business
Updated: November 4, 2024It’s a story we seem to be hearing a lot recently: A successful niche business, run by passionate owner-operators, is looking for a buyer.
Updated: November 4, 2024
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