Maine Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announces the official launch of a new resource center that will help equip Maine’s small businesses with the tools and training they need to respond, relaunch and recover from the pandemic.
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How and When to Hire Professional Help – For Maine Small Businesses
By: Christina Oddleifson, Maine SBDC Business Advisor Finding the right professionals to advise you is an important step for a small business owner. Understanding what services are worth paying for and what things you can do “on your own” is different for everyone. At some point, however, you will probably need the advice of someone… Read more »
PPP Forgiveness Application Videos
One program, two forgiveness application forms. Which form is right for your business? Where do you find the forms? How do you fill out the applications properly? Maine SBDC has created walk-through videos to help small businesses understand the Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Applications. This is a three-part series that first helps business owners identify which… Read more »
What You Need to Know About Cybersecurity
By: Keenan Hendricks, Maine SBDC Intern, based on Basics to Cyber-Securing Your Business Webinar by Business Advisors Brandon McDonald & Jared Tapley. As your business grows its daily operations and overall presence on the web, you must ensure that you are informed about the basics of Cybersecurity for your small business. It is easy for… Read more »
Understanding Your Customer: Using Market Research to Ensure and Shape your Future
By: Madeleine Lutts, Maine SBDC Intern Since everyday life and the general business landscape have changed dramatically for almost all of us this year, most consumers are acting and behaving differently in at least one way. If you think about your shopping habits, and whether or not your shopping experiences have changed in the recent… Read more »
Employer Leave Obligations as Schools Reopen
As the 2020-21 school year approaches, parents and employers alike face tremendous challenges. Will education be in person, hybrid, or entirely virtually? How will working parents care for their children while doing remote schooling? It’s important for business owners to understand Federal and State rulings that impact both employers and employees.
Ten Tips for your Business’s Digital Marketing Presence
By: Keenan Hendricks, Maine SBDC Intern Maintaining a digital presence is one of the most vital parts of a small business’s success. It’s crucial to understand how to optimize your digital marketing. Here are ten marketing tips that all small business should be doing right now:
Business Owners – the SBDC needs your help.
Help us help you. The Maine SBDC, in partnership with the University of Southern Maine, has developed the Small Business COVID Crisis Survey . The goal of the survey is to help us better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses throughout Maine.
Serving Customers During a Pandemic
By: Keenan Hendricks, Maine SBDC Intern Customer service looks different these days. As a business owner, you are in control of how your customers see you through this shift. While it is vital to try your best to enforce and follow CDC safety guidelines, there are opportunities to serve and develop relationships with your customers amidst… Read more »
Tips to Prepare for Reopening
By: Business Advisor Susan Desgrosseilliers Though your business may be closed, now is the time to start preparing for your next chapter. We recommend you develop a well thought out plan for when you can open again. While not all businesses are brick and mortar, many of these tips can be applied to your business…. Read more »