To celebrate Women in Small Business month, the Sun Journal will feature four women — one each week — who are owners and/or leaders of a company in the area. Some have taken on roles in businesses that were or still are traditionally dominated by men, while others are entrepreneurs. According to the Small Business […]
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Women in Small Business: Kathie Leonard created her own career ladder at Auburn Manufacturing
Entrepreneur co-founded a manufacturing company at a time when women owned only 4% of U.S. businesses.
Health insurance premiums for Maine small businesses to decline slightly in 2023
The Mills administration credits a reform combining individual and small-market plans, but Republicans call the 0.8 percent decrease ‘a one-time, election-year minuscule savings.’
New owners of old Tubbs factory in Norway envision hub for artists and small businesses
Once a manufacturing headquarters in Norway, the snowshoe capital of the world, 10 Tannery Street becomes part of the the town’s rejuvenation as a center for the arts community.
Canaan business is rolling the dough
The Good Crust, which makes pizza dough using grains only from Maine, began as a startup in Skowhegan before moving earlier this year to Canaan.
Maine awards $5 million in relief grants to small businesses
More than 380 small businesses across the state will receive up to $50,000 each through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
‘Business is bonkers’ in downtown Bath this year as holiday season approaches
Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the “vitality” of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.
Mainer’s affinity app to connect families, businesses to launch in mid-August
Match2Play was created by Sara Lopez, a mother of four boys who was inspired by her own struggle to find other families to connect with after moving to Maine four years ago.
Biden creates 2-week window for only the smallest businesses to apply for pandemic relief
Biden’s team is also carving out $1 billion to direct toward sole proprietors, such as home contractors and beauticians, the majority of which are owned by women and people of color.
More than 6,000 Maine employers receive new pandemic aid
About $463 million in new Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans has been approved in the month since applications started.