{"id":46,"date":"2010-06-09T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-09T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2023-05-18T07:15:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T11:15:42","slug":"business-assist-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/library\/business-assist-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business-Assist Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Better Business Bureau<\/a> \u2014 Helping customers and businesses to maintain an ethical marketplace.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/online\/businessanswers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Answers Online<\/a> \u2014 Information on starting and growing a business in Maine.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boardsource.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boardsource<\/a> \u2014 Provides information for board members of non-profit organizations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ceimaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coastal Enterprises, Inc.<\/a> \u2014 A nonprofit community development corporation creating economic opportunities for Maine people, business, and communities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastern Maine Development Corporation<\/a> \u2014 Company specializing in helping to develop businesses in eastern Maine.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nonprofitmaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Association of Nonprofits<\/a> \u2014 Provides information for non-profit organizations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.library.umaine.edu\/mbstl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine&#8217;s Science, Technology &amp; Business Library<\/a> \u2014 State-funded science, technology, and business databases.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainesbdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Small Business Development Centers<\/a> \u2014 The SBDC provides comprehensive business assistance and information services to the small business community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.morebusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">morebusiness.com<\/a> \u2014 Information on business start-ups and small business growth resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umass.edu\/nefe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Food Entrepreneurs Online<\/a> \u2014 Resources for New England Food Entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newventuresmaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newventuresmaine.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1684406340875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CdPt0z6n2fxwhu-2703rI\">New Ventures Maine (NVME)<\/a> \u2014 Through free business planning classes and individual advising services, NVME provides the opportunity to create a plan for success, develop business management tools, and practice entrepreneurial skills.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC)<\/a> \u2014 Whether a small start-up business or a satellite office of an international corporation, the NMDC has abundant resources to get your business going and growing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.score.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)<\/a> \u2014 Aiding in the formation, growth, and success of small business.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/a> \u2014 SBA offers financing, training, and advocacy for small firms.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whcacap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Hancock Community Agency<\/a> \u2014 The Washington Hancock Community Agency is a non-profit, non-governmental, private corporation, and community action program, serving Washington and Hancock Counties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Links to other websites are provided purely for educational purposes. No responsibility is assumed for any content on the linked sites.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Better Business Bureau \u2014 Helping customers and businesses to maintain an ethical marketplace. Business Answers Online \u2014 Information on starting and growing a business in Maine. Boardsource \u2014 Provides information for board members of non-profit organizations. Coastal Enterprises, Inc. \u2014 A nonprofit community development corporation creating economic opportunities for Maine people, business, and communities. 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