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How ToHow to make networking less transactional and more genuine
September 8, 2025As events season starts to ramp up again, guest columnist Nancy Marshall offers handy networking tips from first impressions to follow up.
September 8, 2025
How ToHow to get ChatGPT and AI to notice your brand
Updated: September 8, 2025Your customers aren’t just Googling you anymore, they’re turning to artificial intelligence, writes guest columnist Rich Brooks of flyte new media.
Updated: September 8, 2025
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do I balance numbers and emotions in my family business?
Updated: September 8, 2025In family businesses, where personal history and professional responsibility overlap, emotions can have a big impact — sometimes quietly, sometimes dramatically.
Updated: September 8, 2025
How toHow to make connections and plug into a new community
Updated: August 25, 2025For anyone who has recently relocated, guest columnist Katie Shorey offers a playbook for building your professional and personal networks.
Updated: August 25, 2025
How ToHow your surplus technology can help close the digital divide
Updated: August 26, 2025Your unneeded equipment can have a second life and help close Maine’s digital divide when you take the right approach to recycling surplus technology.
Updated: August 26, 2025
Ask ACEAsk ACE: What’s the best way to keep business development people on task and on staff?
Updated: August 25, 2025Fancy 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.
Updated: August 25, 2025
How toWith summer slipping away, here's how to carve out some 'me' time
Updated: August 26, 2025Taking 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.
Updated: August 26, 2025-
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How to navigate change in every industry
Updated: August 22, 2025AI 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.
Updated: August 22, 2025 
How toHow to prioritize your savings as the world gets more expensive
Updated: August 19, 2025Before 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.
Updated: August 19, 2025
How ToHow to change careers in today's job market
August 14, 2025Steps for a successful career change include clarifying your "why" and adopting a growth mindset, as suggested by our guest columnist.
August 14, 2025
HOw ToHow to maximize seasonal revenue for your business
August 13, 2025If 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.
August 13, 2025
How ToHow to find a succession strategy that's right for you
August 13, 2025An 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.
August 13, 2025
How toHow businesses can tackle tax implications of 'Big Beautiful Bill'
August 8, 2025With 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.
August 8, 2025
Ask ACEAsk ACE: Do we need to update vendor contracts when committing to supply chain sustainability?
Updated: August 11, 2025Vague 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
August 6, 2025Five business leaders n sectors from hospitality to HR event management shared their their approaches to sustainable growth, hiring and exit planning.
August 6, 2025
How ToHow to build a referral outreach program that supports business growth
Updated: August 12, 2025Referrals are about trust, and trust is built through mutual value. When referral sources feel supported and informed they’re more likely to continue sending qualified leads your way.
Updated: August 12, 2025
