Working with clients over the years has made me appreciate marketing as a key to success. The ability to create a great product isn’t going to assure success. There are many great products and services that fail. You can’t take the “build it and they will come” approach. With a well thought out marketing plan,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: News & Events
Mrs. Maine 2012 happy Maine SBDC client
From Letter to the Editor in The Sanford News (11/9/16) Small Business Development Center helped her succeed
3 Tips for Trade Show Success
Below are three things to consider that will help make your next wholesale trade show a success!
October 2016 Newsletter – Success in the County, upcoming events and more
Maine SBDC’s October Newsletter featuring success stories from Aroostook County, featured business advisor: Steve Lovejoy, and partner highlight: U.S. SBA
September 2016 Newsletter – Lost Valley’s success, creating a working business plan and more
Lost Valley’s new future, How to create a working business plan, meet Maine Technology Institute, meet Business Advisor Jane Mickeriz.
How To: Create a working business plan
Business plans are meant to prepare you to move forward and should be constantly in use — and evolving. Your initial plan is not going to be static. It will continually change and evolve as you learn more about your customers.
Client News: Vintage Maine Kitchen in Freeport cooks up old-fashion potato chips
Maine SBDC client in the news… “Hang on, I’ve got to pull a rack of chips from the fryer,” says Kelly Brodeur — co-owner with her husband Scott of the startup Vintage Maine Kitchen — before settling into a recent phone interview. Celebrating their first year in business on Aug. 1, it seems the Brodeurs… Read more »
Small Business Essentials Series offered in Bucksport
Refresh your business skills with this comprehensive workshops series
Maine SBDC names Christine Long as 2016 State Star
The Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC), a state-wide program that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, has selected Christine Long as the 2016 State Star. The award, given annually, recognizes a member of the Maine SBDC staff that has shown exemplary performance and a strong commitment to small business success.
August 2016 Newsletter – Award announced, Resources available and more!
View our August 2016 Newsletter (PDF download) In this update: Award Winner Announced * Online Business Resources Available * Meet an Advisor * Meet a Partner