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Small Business Statistics and Data Sources
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There are a range of small business assistance agencies that can help you to perform small business research as well as provide valuable data about small business statistics.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Augusta
Department of Environmental Protection
Provides assistance to small businesses to help them comply with environmental requirements and reduce waste and pollution.
contact: Julie M. Churchill, contact...
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Augusta
Department of Marine Resources
The Department of Marine Resources provides leadership in marine policy, the management of marine resources, the development of sustainable marine resource based business and the protection of...
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Augusta
Finance Authority of Maine
Maine's business & higher education finance agency. The Finance Authority is charged with supporting the start up, expansion and growth plans of Maine's business community by working loosely...
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Augusta
Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources
The State's lead agency dealing with all aspects of the food system, from the farm to the final consumer. The Department's focus is on trying to find ways to increase profitability throughout...
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Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
The MPUC is an independent agency of the State of Maine. The MPUC was created by the Maine Legislature "to assure safe, reasonable and adequate service at rates which are just and reasonable...
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Augusta
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Augusta
Securities Division
The mission of the Maine State Securities Division is to protect Maine investors by investigating and prosecuting violations of the securities laws; licensing broker-dealers, sales representatives,...
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Bangor
Bangor Region Development Alliance
Works to promote business in the Bangor region. Services that are provided include: detailed information on the Bangor area economy - population, production, labor, wages, income, retail sales,...
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Bangor
Maine Lobster Promotion Council
The purpose of the council is to market and promote the sale of Maine lobster in local, regional, national and world markets year-round; to encourage education and training of all customers including...
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Bangor
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Ellsworth
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Fort Kent
Town of Fort Kent
contact: Charles Rudelitch , Dir. Economic Development...
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Gardiner
City of Gardiner
contact: Chris Paszyc, Economic & Community Development Director...
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Hermon
Town of Hermon
contact: Ron Harriman, Economic Development Coordinator...
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Houlton
Town of Houlton
The Town of Houlton believes in being an active participant in the future health and success of its business residents. Incentives at both the local and state level are aggressively utilized...
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Lewiston
City of Lewiston Development Department
Provides site search assistance, regulatory assistance, access to financing and business assistance programs, and is experienced at developing innovative public/private partnerships. Municipally...
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Lewiston
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Lisbon
Town of Lisbon
contact: Rosie Bradley, Director of Economic Development...
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Mexico
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Orono
University of Maine Department of Industrial Cooperation
Acts as a liaison between business, industry, and the University of Maine. Offers the skills, technology, facilities, and equipment of the University of Maine to industry, government, and the...
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Portland
Center for Business and Economic Research
Run by the students and staff of the University of Southern Maine to provide economic modeling, technical assistance, detailed research on Maine's labor force, and measurements of Maine's economy.
contact:...
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Portland
Maine Real Estate and Development Association
An organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers, whose mission is to promote an environment for responsible development and ownership of real estate...
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Portland
Maine's Software and Information Technology Industry Association (MESDA)
A trade association for the software and information technology industry in Maine. MESDA delivers networking opportunities, information, programs and services for Maine's Software and Information...
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Portland
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Portland
Southern Maine Economic Development District (SMEDD)
Provides businesses in York and Cumberland Counties with business information, financing programs, procurement assistance, research, and technical assistance.
contact: Neil Allen, Economic...
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Presque Isle
Maine Public Service
The electric utility that serves northern Maine MPS's professional economic development team can provide information on available sites and buildings, permitting procedures, financing, training...
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Sanford
Town of Sanford
contact: Mike Ralston & Candice Noble, Community Development...
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South Paris
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Westbrook
Maine Metal Products Association
Metal trades membership association provides services in legislative matters, workforce development projects, marketing and development of education and training for employers, scholarship fund...
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Windham
Town of Windham
contact: William Tracy, Economic Development Director...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Administers the patent and trademark laws as they relate to the granting of patents for utility inventions, designs and plants and the issuing of trademark registrations. The USPTO examines applications...
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Nationwide
Center for Women's Business Research
Provides research to document the economic and social contributions of women-owned firms, and consulting and public relations services to maximize the benefits of this knowledge....
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Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389 chapters,...
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Nationwide
United States Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts