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The Sept. 2 edition of Mainebiz focuses on startups, and features four business incubators that are helping fledgling companies take wing.

Like the companies, the incubators are a diverse bunch: Fork Food Lab, which operates a shared commercial kitchen in Portland; New England Ocean Cluster, a marine consultancy and accelerator on the city's waterfront; Summer Startup, a Waterville mentoring program for young entrepreneurs; and the UpStart Center for Entrepreneurship, a UMaine-affiliated incubator in Orono.

Mainebiz has also reported on other incubators and shared spaces, from a biotechnology cluster in Ellsworth to a hub for high-tech manufacturing in Brunswick to a center for immigrant entrepreneurs in Portland.

Maine has long been a place of small businesses, but they're often siloed and don't have necessary infrastructure. Leveraging common resources and learning from other businesses seems like a popular solution.

Has your business worked in an incubator or shared space, or have you considered the idea?
Yes, we worked in an incubator, and it had a huge impact on our success. (4%, 1 VOTES)
Yes, we worked in an incubator, but it didn't make that much of a difference. (9%, 2 VOTES)
Yes, we worked in an incubator, and it wasn't a good experience. (13%, 3 VOTES)
No, we haven't worked in an incubator, but we've thought about it. (13%, 3 VOTES)
An incubator or shared space just wouldn't make sense for our business. (61%, 14 VOTES)
Poll Description

The Sept. 2 edition of Mainebiz focuses on startups, and features four business incubators that are helping fledgling companies take wing.

Like the companies, the incubators are a diverse bunch: Fork Food Lab, which operates a shared commercial kitchen in Portland; New England Ocean Cluster, a marine consultancy and accelerator on the city's waterfront; Summer Startup, a Waterville mentoring program for young entrepreneurs; and the UpStart Center for Entrepreneurship, a UMaine-affiliated incubator in Orono.

Mainebiz has also reported on other incubators and shared spaces, from a biotechnology cluster in Ellsworth to a hub for high-tech manufacturing in Brunswick to a center for immigrant entrepreneurs in Portland.

Maine has long been a place of small businesses, but they're often siloed and don't have necessary infrastructure. Leveraging common resources and learning from other businesses seems like a popular solution.

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