MAINE AGENCIES: 

AVCOG SBDC   207-783-9186
Provides one on one counseling to businesses and individuals contemplating on starting a business, a wide range of activities such as assisting in writing business plans that culminate in loan applications, pricing out products and services, breakeven analysis, budgeting, government procurement, marketing and management advisory services.

Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business   207-780-5919
Addresses Needs of Small Business

Center for Environmental Enterprise   207-767-4302
A business incubator with a mission to promote entrepreneurial growth and create high quality jobs by helping new and young firms become competitive in environmental technologies.

Coastal Enterprises, Inc    207-882-7552
Provides financial and technical assistance for development and expansion of industries, small businesses, housing and social services.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation   207-942-6389
Helps your business expand and grow in Eastern Maine, whether you are a start-up, a micro-business or an established business of any size.

EC4ME   207-541-2369
The Electronic Commerce Forum of Maine is a user group which provides a non-profit educational forum in which businesses, government and non-profit organizations can exchange knowledge about electronic commerce.

Finance Authority of Maine   800-228-3734
FAME is an independent state agency that develops and administers programs related to the financing of both higher education and business in the State of Maine.

MaineBiotech.com   207-623-3790
The goal of MaineBiotech.com is to address the growing communication needs and informational needs of companies, supporting service sector, patients, educators and others in the state of Maine actively engaged in biotechnology.

Maine & Company   800-871-3485
Provides accurate information to help you make an informed site location decision.

Maine International Trade Center   207-541-7400
Assists Maine Made producers increase international sales.

Maine Quality Centers   207-767-5210
Offers customized education and training for new or expanding businesses -- at no cost to the business or the trainees.

Maine Science and Technology Foundation   207-621-6350
Supporting science and technology innovation in education, research and commerce.

Maine Small Business Development Centers   207-780-4420
Provides comprehensive business management assistance, training and information services to Maine's micro and small business community.

Resource Hub   207-756-8180
To support and cultivate the growth of the Greater Portland business community by providing a one-stop location for business assistance and educational services.

SCORE   207-772-1147
Non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide.

US Small Business Administration   207-622-8274
To aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

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