November 26, 2007 Edition

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Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker finds opportunities in executive recruitment

When UniTel Inc. began scouting for a new controller in June, it first tapped the shoulder of...

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For Coastal Metal Fab owner Norman Lauze, snow and ice mean lots more sales

Norman Lauze knows there's a market in keeping icy winter roads safe. As owner of Coastal Metal...

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Maine entrepreneurs see the allure of bringing out-of-date businesses into the 21st century

In August 2006, when Kris Cornish acquired Drapeau's Costumes of Maine, a costume shop in Lewiston, the...

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Site work | A chat with Fred Nehring, founder of Nehring Company P.C. in Bath

Founded: September 2006 Employees: Nehring, plus one part-time worker Startup costs: $75,000 Revenue, year one: $60,000 Projected revenue, year two: $80,000 Contact:...

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Free advice | Maine’s legal community has a reputation for tackling lots of pro bono work. But does donating time make good business sense?

It isn't every day that you find employees busily trying to make more work for themselves ˆ...

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Room and board | Colby College is the first Maine school to replace loans for state students, but it won’t be the last

Starting next fall, Colby College will replace loans with grants for all Maine students, allowing them to...

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Court in session | It’s too early for a verdict, but supporters are optimistic about Maine’s new business and consumer court

Clogged state court dockets are a fact of life for businesses in many states ˆ and Maine...

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Beware the ESOP? | A conversation with Verrill Dana attorney Eric Altholz on the payoffs and pitfalls of employee stock ownership plans

For some companies, an employee stock ownership plan, also known as an ESOP, is ideal. Business owners...

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