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How To's

  • How To

    Blueprint for success: How to build a solid business plan

    Dan Reed, SCORE Maine September 15, 2025

    A good business plan can be as short or as long as it needs to be, our guest columnist writes.

    Dan Reed, SCORE Maine September 15, 2025
  • How To

    How to make networking less transactional and more genuine

    Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications September 8, 2025

    As events season starts to ramp up again, guest columnist Nancy Marshall offers handy networking tips from first impressions to follow up.

    Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications September 8, 2025
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    How to get ChatGPT and AI to notice your brand

    Rich Brooks, flyte new media Updated: September 8, 2025

    Your customers aren’t just Googling you anymore, they’re turning to artificial intelligence, writes guest columnist Rich Brooks of flyte new media.

    Rich Brooks, flyte new media Updated: September 8, 2025
  • Ask ACE

    Ask ACE: How do I balance numbers and emotions in my family business?

    Alex Adler Updated: September 8, 2025

    In family businesses, where personal history and professional responsibility overlap, emotions can have a big impact — sometimes quietly, sometimes dramatically.

    Alex Adler Updated: September 8, 2025
  • How to

    How to make connections and plug into a new community

    Katie Shorey, guest columnist Updated: August 25, 2025

    For anyone who has recently relocated, guest columnist Katie Shorey offers a playbook for building your professional and personal networks.

    Katie Shorey, guest columnist Updated: August 25, 2025
  • How To

    How your surplus technology can help close the digital divide

     Jessica Perez, Maine Connectivity Authority Updated: August 26, 2025

    Your unneeded equipment can have a second life and help close Maine’s digital divide when you take the right approach to recycling surplus technology.

     Jessica Perez, Maine Connectivity Authority Updated: August 26, 2025
  • Ask ACE

    Ask ACE: What’s the best way to keep business development people on task and on staff?

    Donna Brassard, Strategies+ Updated: August 25, 2025

    Fancy job titles skirt the core purpose: making the sale. Employees may understandably assume the role is about maintaining current accounts, networking or promoting products — not actively pursuing new business.

    Donna Brassard, Strategies+ Updated: August 25, 2025
  • How to

    With summer slipping away, here's how to carve out some 'me' time

    Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist Updated: August 26, 2025

    Taking time off isn’t about escaping responsibility, it's about making sure we have the energy, focus and clarity to bring our best selves to the work that truly matters, our guest columnist writes.

    Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist Updated: August 26, 2025
  • How to

    How to navigate change in every industry

    Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: August 22, 2025

    AI is valuable but there's still a place for old-school phone calls and in-person meetings. The best connections — professional and personal — are created and cultivated face-to-face.

    Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: August 22, 2025
  • How to

    How to prioritize your savings as the world gets more expensive

    Nate Moody, guest columnist Updated: August 19, 2025

    Before anything else, set aside cash for the unexpected. This is your financial safety net. A broken furnace, medical bill or job loss can undo years of progress.

    Nate Moody, guest columnist Updated: August 19, 2025
  • How To

    How to change careers in today's job market

    Leo Waterston, Waterston Coaching & Consulting August 14, 2025

    Steps for a successful career change include clarifying your "why" and adopting a growth mindset, as suggested by our guest columnist.

    Leo Waterston, Waterston Coaching & Consulting August 14, 2025
  • HOw To

    How to maximize seasonal revenue for your business

    Alex Lopes, Machias Savings Bank August 13, 2025

    If your business sees a spike in revenue this time of year, now is the time to take proactive steps to ensure your finances support your long-term growth strategy, our guest columnist writes.

    Alex Lopes, Machias Savings Bank August 13, 2025
  • How To

    How to find a succession strategy that's right for you

    Jeff Zachau and Laura Pfeiffenberger August 13, 2025

    An inside look at how Jeff Zachau of Zachau Construction and Laura Pfeiffenberger of Spinnaker Trust worked together to create an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP.

    Jeff Zachau and Laura Pfeiffenberger August 13, 2025
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    How businesses can tackle tax implications of 'Big Beautiful Bill'

    Sage Friedman and Ryan Morse, Murray Plumb & Murray August 8, 2025

    With the help of a tax professional to guide them, though, businesses should feel comfortable knowing that many of the changes effected by the act are intended to bolster their ability to grow, regardless of size or market.

    Sage Friedman and Ryan Morse, Murray Plumb & Murray August 8, 2025
  • Ask ACE

    Ask ACE: Do we need to update vendor contracts when committing to supply chain sustainability?

    Updated: August 11, 2025

    Vague language such as “sustainable sourcing” or “eco-friendly operations” can create confusion or lead to disputes

    Updated: August 11, 2025
  • How to

    'Prove the model first' and other smart growth tips from the Mainebiz Small Business Forum

    Renee Cordes August 6, 2025

    Five business leaders n sectors from hospitality to HR event management shared their their approaches to sustainable growth, hiring and exit planning.

    Renee Cordes August 6, 2025