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Maine fashion brands that started out as in studio apartments, pop-ups or workshop space are now getting a retail foothold in the Old Port and Arts District areas of Portland.
From Portland's Black Box business incubator to market stands and in-store demos, pop-up retail is an attractive stepping-off point for many entrepreneurs.
Today’s employees want work that makes them happy. Instead of providing work-life balance, they want to be living life, whether at work and at home, writes consultant Holly Smevog.
In South Portland, the two business partners at The Rope Guru have lassoed 35 years of experience. They now make custom rope products of all sizes and shapes to meet the needs of hundreds of customers across Maine and the U.S.
The Sept. 18 event aims to give entrepreneurs a competitive edge in the fast-growing sector.
At the height of the summer vacation — and summer reading — season, Mainebiz asked business movers and shakers about the pages they're turning.
Bobbi Ackerman explains why horses are great learning partners for youngsters, including those who may be struggling in school.
A Portland-based cybersecurity firm made its debut on Inc. magazine's ranking of the country's fastest-growing companies, while the top rank in Maine goes to a repeat performer.
Jim Dinkle, who leads the FirstPark business park in Oakland, notes that last year Maine had the greatest number of business applications since 2005. Sectors like life sciences, tourism and forestry are seeing notable upticks, he says.
In the fast-paced business world, relationships can seem transactional. But guest columnists Nancy Marshall and Ann Leamon offer ideas about how to form lasting business relations and friendships.
Emalee Hall, assistant director of innovation programming and partnerships at Dirigo Labs, says the new program will focus on customer discovery, market research and product development.
Each startup will receive personalized coaching and support from a mentor and an entrepreneur-in-residence, to help tackle the challenges of early-stage development.
The grants, announced Thursday, are the first awarded from the state's Business Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Hailee Carter pumped money from a home sale and earnings into outfitting a cargo trailer as a bakery. Today she sees scores of customers at two locations, and also handles events, wholesale customers and special orders.
Chargely is a mobile app that helps users figure out where to go in their electric vehicles. CEO David Tse shares his vision and plans with Mainebiz.
At the CEI Women’s Business Center in Portland, Program Director Grace Mo-Phillips draws inspiration from the alumni of the BIPOC Women’s Business Navigator she has created and leads.