The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies includes 12 in Maine
Portland skincare products maker Brickell Men’s Products had the highest rank in the state, at No. 133, with 3-year revenue growth of 2,774%.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s small-business sector still in crisis after reopening
Many businesses report poor sales and low customer counts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strangle commerce.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
After 33 years, cobbler is stepping away from landmark shop in Westbrook
Paul Rowland is selling his trailer and property, and moving Paul’s Shoe Repair to his garage in Lisbon, where he and his wife moved to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal emergency loan program for small businesses ends Tuesday
All remaining loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program must be submitted by the end of the day.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Waterford entrepreneur aids reopening businesses
WATERFORD — Maine’s self-employed have been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite early assurances to the contrary, most applying for unemployment assistance programs have been denied if they have been able to get that far in the process at all. And as the services and products offered by independents business owners tend more towards […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Nonprofit lenders in Maine attempt to fill gaps between federal bailout programs
Three community development organizations have SBA-backed loans available for business borrowers.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington businesses receive rental assistance
Landlords and small business owners work together to compensate for lost revenue during state-mandated closures that are starting to ease up in Franklin County.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mentors helping Maine small businesses pivot to survive
Many small businesses are faced with a seemingly impossible situation, and are transforming themselves in response.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Nearly 26,000 Maine small businesses have received federal emergency loans
Small employers in the state have received a total of $2.55 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans since the federal program began.