In a world of online shopping, Maine’s specialty shops thrive

Retail giants like Amazon and Walmart may have the holiday shopping market cornered, but in some ways they just can't compete with corner shops in places like Belfast.

New state retirement program targets small-business employees

About 200,000 Maine workers who have long gone without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans soon will be able to save for their golden years through the Maine Retirement Investment Trust.

Over 100 small businesses urge Maine lawmakers to pass paid family leave bill

A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.

Volunteer mentor helping prospective entrepreneurs in Rumford area

Service Corps of Retired Executives is a free service that helps small businesses plan, launch, manage and grow.

One stop shop for crystals and fossils in Farmington

Nature Boy Jim’s Crystal Emporium has opened a new shop in downtown Farmington, where crystals, minerals, and fossils can be purchased in store or over Facebook or Instagram.

Webinar offered on selling to government

New owners to take over popular Hallowell coffee shop

Kyle and Michelle Ng, who opened Traverse Coffee Co. on Water Street in 2019, sold the business this week and announced plans to move to Japan to serve as church missionaries.

Women in Small Business Month

Women in Small Business: Kathie Leonard created her own career ladder at Auburn Manufacturing

Entrepreneur co-founded a manufacturing company at a time when women owned only 4% of U.S. businesses.

Health insurance premiums for Maine small businesses to decline slightly in 2023

The Mills administration credits a reform combining individual and small-market plans, but Republicans call the 0.8 percent decrease 'a one-time, election-year minuscule savings.'