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Commentary
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- From the Editor
Without mentors we’d have no leaders
August 8, 2016Our publisher Donna Brassard likes to point out that women-owned businesses fared better in the recession. That's because collaboration and communication are at the heart of anything run by a woman.
August 8, 2016 - From the Editor
Word-of-mouth advertising has subtle meanings
July 25, 2016It's always interesting to me how businesses can thrive while being completely under the radar. One company immediately comes to mind: Warren Construction Co. in Freeport does not have a sign on its headquarters and even its trucks have relatively
July 25, 2016 - To the Editor
Letters from Mainebiz readers
July 25, 2016Nomination for 'iconic brands' list
I look forward to each and every issue of Mainebiz — you are the best.
July 25, 2016 - From the Editor
Everybody’s got an opinion about Maine’s energy costs
June 27, 2016One of the most common complaints we hear from business leaders is Maine's high cost of energy. Is it a fact or myth?
June 27, 2016 
How To: Run a 'lessons learned' session
June 13, 2016It should be mandatory at the end of every project — and, if possible, at the end of every phase — to run a lessons learned session. And not only run it, but make sure that it's documented and available to all future projects.
June 13, 2016
From the EditorBig interest in small business
June 13, 2016The Mainebiz small business focus is typically our largest issue of the year, not including the Book of Lists or Fact Book: Doing Business in Maine.
June 13, 2016
CommentaryGet rid of the monkeys
June 13, 2016Working with businesses here at the Maine Small Business Development Centers I have the opportunity to work with different challenges all the time. That's why I enjoy the job so much. But occasionally things come up that make you sit back and
June 13, 2016
How To: Scale up your business
June 13, 2016Scaling up a business is a fun challenge and key to Maine's economic growth. Maine has 28,000 businesses with four to 19 employees, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. If these businesses increase by five-fold, the number of jobs is
June 13, 2016- From the Editor
With workers in short supply, recruiting becomes an art
May 30, 2016Maine has seen its share of job losses at paper mills and other facilities. But there are at least three companies planning major expansions.
May 30, 2016 
CommentaryWhy the Island Institute decided to offer a 12-week paid parental leave
May 23, 2016Nonprofit organizations like the Island Institute are not exempt from the pressures of the bottom line.
May 23, 2016
CommentaryWhy one healthcare nonprofit leader is optimistic about costs
May 23, 2016In my position as the leader of a nonprofit membership organization that works to improve the quality and lower the cost of health care, I find myself in frequent conversations with employers from around the state about what they can do to wring
May 23, 2016- From the Editor
With ESOP, business owner and employees can both benefit
May 2, 2016Succession issues are a constant topic of conversation in Maine. With baby boomers looking to retire and/or bank some equity from their businesses, there are a lot of “for sale” signs on businesses.
May 2, 2016 - Inside the Notebook
The foibles of new technology
April 18, 2016The first time I observed just how frustrating new technology can be to consumers unfamiliar with it was in the lobby of a bank in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Mass.
April 18, 2016 - From the Editor
Hospitality no small industry in Maine
April 4, 2016Back when I was a mere vacationer in Maine, spending a week or two at a time in Castine, my wife and I were always surprised to meet so many people who both lived in Maine and vacationed in Maine.
April 4, 2016 - How To
Navigate new EMV chip-card standards
April 4, 2016If you have not transitioned your payment systems to comply with EMV chip-card standards, you are now liable for chargebacks related to counterfeit card fraud.
April 4, 2016 - Inside the Notebook
The wit and wisdom of Pineland Farms Potato Co.'s Rodney McCrum
April 4, 2016I've interviewed hundreds of people in all walks of life during my 30-plus years as a working journalist, and have learned something from every one of them.
April 4, 2016
