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Small business

Published
August 31, 2020

Where U.S. small businesses are feeling the most pandemic pain

The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.
Published
August 27, 2020

Rural Maine businesses get help to build renewable energy projects

More than 30 Maine businesses are receiving help from the federal government to launch rural renewable energy projects
Published
August 12, 2020

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%.
Published
August 9, 2020

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.
Published
August 3, 2020

CEOs tell Congress many more small businesses will fail without new aid

More than 4 million businesses have received emergency loans from the Small Business Administration after Congress approved $700 billion to support them in May.

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Published
July 22, 2020

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.
Published
June 29, 2020

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.
Published
May 28, 2020

House passes bill to give small businesses leeway on COVID-19 loans

Maine's Sen. Angus King introduced a companion bill to the House-passed bill last week, but it's unclear whether the Senate will take up that version.
Published
May 20, 2020

House to vote on targeted fixes for small-business loan program

The stand-alone bill would make changes to the small-business loan program sought by hotels, restaurants and other industries.
Published
May 18, 2020

Nonprofit lenders in Maine attempt to fill gaps between federal bailout programs

Three community development organizations have SBA-backed loans available for business borrowers.