Q: What’s one thing I can do to make more sales and improve my business? ACE advises: You offer excellent products or great services; your prices are fair, you’re professional […]
Union River Center for Innovation began as a collaboration between the city and the Ellsworth Business Development Corp., which was established by the city in 2013 to attract new businesses and work with existing ones to expand their operations. Its overarching goal is to launch the "next IDEXX."
The message in Maine is the same for those starting a business as it is for communities that want to attract business and entrepreneurs — it's all about self-awareness. One of the top barriers to startup success is the business owner or entrepreneur not understanding how to go about it, says Mark Delisle, state director of Maine Small Business Development Centers.
From a home-based insect-repellent maker to a medical-infusion service provider, Maine's business startups are making their mark in the state and beyond. Here are 10 startups worth watching and their owners' advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.
