Startup Hub 2022

In 2011, McAleer had a great idea: break into the organic foods market with a good-for-you candy bar, a sector of the exploding industry that hadn’t yet been tapped. Not all great ideas for startups succeed, but hers did.

A Mainebiz special feature finds that although the state has long been a secondary market for startup capital, there are overlooked resources for growth-minded entrepreneurs and their businesses.

If you’re a startup, Maine provides a vast network of mentor programs, classes, pitch competitions and financing...

A roundup from the Mainebiz Startup Hub issue shows that while marshaling talent can be tough for new companies, there are various paths to success.

 Starting a business is never easy. But, with a host of programming, mentoring programs and pitch competitions,...

While many businesses start out in a garage, basement or spare room, at some point they need dedicated space. In our special Startup Hub issue, Mainebiz talks to entrepreneurs about how they've come up with new digs.

The startup infrastructure in Maine is extensive, but also daunting. Here’s an overview of the organizations in...

In this Q&A from our new Startup Hub issue, Mainebiz curates advice from the leaders of three businesses on how to succeed in the competitive "shark tanks" of investor pitches and pitch-off contests.