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How ToHow to team with influencers for more marketing home runs
Greg Glynn, guest columnist November 20, 2025Our guest columnist offers some tips on how to work with local influencers, including non-human ones like the mascot for the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team.
Greg Glynn, guest columnist November 20, 2025
How toHow to express gratitude this Thanksgiving and beyond
Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: November 19, 2025In business, gratitude reinforces culture, boosts morale and turns clients into longtime partners, our guest columnist writes.
Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: November 19, 2025
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do we protect the business without creating a bunch of red tape?
Laura McDowell, ACE member Updated: November 17, 2025ACE member Laura McDowell, a certified Entrepreneurial Operating System implementer based in Portland, shares how we can protect the business without creating a bunch of red tape.
Laura McDowell, ACE member Updated: November 17, 2025
How ToA three-step playbook to make your business more profitable
Dan Reed, guest columnist November 8, 2025Improving profitability is about focus and discipline, not complexity, our guest columnist writes along with some nuts-and-bolts advice for small businesses.
Dan Reed, guest columnist November 8, 2025
How ToHow to recruit and retain employees in today's economy
Virginia Templet, guest columnist Updated: November 6, 2025Here are a few best practices one Maine manufacturer has used to recruit and retain employees.
Virginia Templet, guest columnist Updated: November 6, 2025-
How ToHow to leverage broadband to build Maine's rural economies
Kendra Jo Grindle, guest columnist November 3, 2025Maine is proving that with broadband access and the right tools, rural communities can adapt — and even thrive — in a digital age.
Kendra Jo Grindle, guest columnist November 3, 2025
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do we make sure a family brand is part of the legacy?
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025Stability, tradition and authenticity are key traits of family businesses, but so is an openness to change.
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025
How ToHow to quiet your inner critic and rediscover your voice
Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist October 22, 2025When “perfect” runs the show, authenticity leaks out. Guest columnist Kym Dakin-Neal offers some tools to manage the voices that hold you back.
Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist October 22, 2025
How toHow to get your business ready for the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave law
Stacey Hyland, guest columnist October 22, 2025Successful implementation will require thoughtful preparation and strategic planning both to reduce confusion and to support employees during the transition.
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Five ways to recession-proof your small business
Dan Reed, SCORE Maine Updated: October 23, 2025From staying flexible to putting customers first, here are some useful tips to prepare for the next downturn.
Dan Reed, SCORE Maine Updated: October 23, 2025 
How ToHow Maine can shift the narrative from 'brain drain' to 'brain gain'
Katie Shorey, guest columnist October 20, 2025When structured with intention, internships can be one of the most powerful ways to attract, develop and retain young talent in Maine, our guest columnist writes.
Katie Shorey, guest columnist October 20, 2025
How ToHow Maine businesses can tackle regulatory headaches by hiring former federal employees
Holly M. Smevog, guest columnist Updated: October 22, 2025Companies hiring former federal employees report faster regulatory approvals, higher rates of government contract wins and reductions in compliance violations.
Holly M. Smevog, guest columnist Updated: October 22, 2025- How To
How to stay on top of your taxes amid a government shutdown
Tabitha Swanson, guest columnist Updated: October 20, 2025While some essential IRS functions continue during a shutdown, they are extremely delayed, our guest columnist writes along with some practical tips for navigating the challenges.
Tabitha Swanson, guest columnist Updated: October 20, 2025 
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do you prepare leadership and management to run an ESOP successfully?
Priscilla Hansen Mahoney, Blazing Trails Coaching Updated: October 20, 2025The success of an ESOP depends on how well leadership and management are prepared to guide the company in its next chapter.
Priscilla Hansen Mahoney, Blazing Trails Coaching Updated: October 20, 2025
How ToHow to integrate automation with your (human) workforce
Matthew Opuda, Northstar Evolution Updated: October 17, 2025Automation is only effective if your team can use it confidently. Training should cover both the “how” and the “why.”
Matthew Opuda, Northstar Evolution Updated: October 17, 2025
How toHow to raise your networking game at sports events
Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: October 9, 2025Every handshake, every new friend, every familiar face you greet in the stands adds to your visibility, our guest columnist writes.
Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: October 9, 2025
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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