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.

Facing uproar over small-business program, White House vows to review who’s getting loans

The Trump administration scrambled to address mounting criticism of a new program that some big companies used to obtain taxpayer-backed loans.

Nearly 17,000 Maine small businesses have received federal emergency loans so far

Paycheck Protection Program funding totals nearly $2.25 billion in Maine to date, according to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins' office.

Emergency loans to Maine small businesses exceed $1 billion

More than 5,300 businesses had been approved as of Friday morning for federally backed Paycheck Protection Program emergency loans.

Norway shops local to support its small businesses

Local support has buoyed local shops struggling to stay open during the coronavirus public health crisis.

Mainers check out local merchants on Small Business Saturday

The 10th annual shopping event is billed as an alternative to the national retail-focused Black Friday.

Local shops prepare for Small Business Saturday

In the wake of Black Friday frenzy emerges a more locally-sourced holiday, Small Business Saturday, where local businesses offer discounts and deals as a way to get their piece of the holiday spending pie.

Lower costs, fewer benefits in new health insurance option

Business workshops, training to be offered in Jay

Planning well to avoid failure