Small Business

Maine is home to more than 20 coworking spaces offering member perks from networking and support groups to gyms and, in at least one case, even beer on tap.

While the 51 applications for the Maine Family Business Awards aren’t a statewide survey, they offer the contest organizers another valuable window into how broader economic challenges are playing out inside Maine’s family-owned businesses.

The existing S.W. Alarms location will remain in use for inventory and technician dispatch, providing operational continuity alongside Cunningham’s broader service network.

Ahead of its planned closing this fall, Wigon Office Supplies at 18 Free St. in Portland invited teachers to stock up on free supplies for their students and classrooms.

The Farmington Food Co-Op will use funding to expand its bulk foods program and provide staff training. 

Jimmy Haight of Kennebunk and Sean Roche Haight of Wells launched a startup named Yabe to help sports card collectors track down rare finds.

Following the recent closure of two dog-themed businesses in the Portland area, Mainebiz checked in with experts for their take on the business model.

While the Kennebunk galleries remain at the heart of the business, opening in Ogunquit was a natural next step for the owners.

In this day of AI 'slop' and lazy journalism, nothing beats good old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting to give a true picture of the businesses that power Maine's economy.

A real estate broker in Lincolnville joined forces with a Camden-based designer to launch FlatWear Clothing LLC in 2024.