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PublishedJanuary 10, 2021
Our View: Small-business growth is the recession’s cure
The job loss in 2020 was worse than any recession in the last 50 years and will take extraordinary action to bring jobs back.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Passage of federal pandemic aid bill gives Mainers glimmer of hope despite shortcomings
The $900 billion package that passed the House and Senate late Monday includes a $300-per-week unemployment benefit for the next 3 months and $600 stimulus checks for those making up to $75,000.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Main Street Skowhegan extends Small Business Saturday to Dec. 5
To help promote small businesses in the Skowhegan area, Main Street Skowhegan has extended Small Business Saturday to #ShopSmall Week with chances to win gift cards.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Maine employers receive state emergency grants worth almost $54 million
Roughly 1,200 small businesses and nonprofit organizations will receive federally funded payments to cover payroll and other expenses.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
Wiscasset businesses report better-than-expected tourist season
Local patrons help buoy local businesses, while out-of-state traffic slipped.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Small gyms in U.S. devastated by coronavirus fears, restrictions
Health and fitness centers lost an aggregate $13.9 billion during shutdowns as of Aug. 31, an industry group estimates.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2020
Where U.S. small businesses are feeling the most pandemic pain
The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2020
Rural Maine businesses get help to build renewable energy projects
More than 30 Maine businesses are receiving help from the federal government to launch rural renewable energy projects
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PublishedAugust 12, 2020
Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies includes 12 in Maine
Portland skincare products maker Brickell Men's Products had the highest rank in the state, at No. 133, with 3-year revenue growth of 2,774%.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2020
Maine’s small-business sector still in crisis after reopening
Many businesses report poor sales and low customer counts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strangle commerce.
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