Small business
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
Portland to provide free face masks for small businesses
The masks, which can be picked up Dec. 8 at City Hall, are being given out in an effort to help small businesses cope with ongoing costs of the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
‘Business is bonkers’ in downtown Bath this year as holiday season approaches
Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the "vitality" of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Deadline approaches for Maine small employer relief grants
Grants ranging from $250 to $50,000 are available for Maine small businesses and nonprofits that have struggled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Mainer’s affinity app to connect families, businesses to launch in mid-August
Match2Play was created by Sara Lopez, a mother of four boys who was inspired by her own struggle to find other families to connect with after moving to Maine four years ago.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
Downtown Bath back in business as pandemic eases in Maine
Downtown Bath business owners credit the rise in sales compared to the summer of 2020 to a flood of tourists and reduced COVID-19 restrictions.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2021
Partnership helping immigrants in Maine obtain zero-interest business loans
The DreamxAmerica-Kiva Special Initiative partnered with the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center to provide no-interest, no-fee loans for immigrant-owned small businesses.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Pingree urges SBA to fix problems with online grant applications for arts, music venues
One arts official in Portland calls the federal agency's web portal, which went live on April 8, 'a disaster waiting to happen.'
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Biden creates 2-week window for only the smallest businesses to apply for pandemic relief
Biden's team is also carving out $1 billion to direct toward sole proprietors, such as home contractors and beauticians, the majority of which are owned by women and people of color.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2021
Additional PPE available for small Portland businesses
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