{"id":29134,"date":"2025-01-09T15:15:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T20:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=29134"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T02:00:56","slug":"small-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/small-business\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id29134_2512f1-e5{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id29134_2512f1-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id29134_2512f1-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id29134_2512f1-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id29134_2512f1-e5{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_65f8d2-f1\">Small Businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_88635e-35\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_88635e-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_88635e-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_88635e-35\"]{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_88635e-35\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading29134_88635e-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29134_88635e-35\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">The Heart and Soul of Maine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column29134_94283c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column29134_94283c-f8 > 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0px;padding: 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1VAqU_zGaSGcVT1CATgykZcD5-GbZWxt8d_cn11bEZp0\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>to take a look at our consolidated small business contact spreadsheet, which contains information for about 2,000 businesses in our three target regions.<\/span> Note that some of the information may be a little out of date.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id29134_3e8821-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id29134_3e8821-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id29134_3e8821-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id29134_3e8821-26 > 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class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/small-business\/resources\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Amish-349.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Children in Aroostook\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-18267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Amish-349.jpg 1200w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Amish-349-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Amish-349-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Amish-349-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Small Business Resources<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Undiscovered Maine supports small businesses and understands the challenges that come with owning and operating a small business. To help start or maintain a small business in Maine, we have compiled resources along with some helpful tips and tricks to manage the most common aspects of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, and technology.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column29134_979db6-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column29134_979db6-53 > 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href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/blog-posts\/\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151.jpg\" alt=\"Horse-powered vehicle on Mandala Farm\" width=\"830\" height=\"642\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-27955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151.jpg 830w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151-105x81.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151-317x245.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151-423x327.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2022\/11\/IMG_1151-634x490.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,830px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Success Stories<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Small businesses are the heart and soul of Maine, and that is why we want to share the stories of local businesses in our community and what makes them successful and unique.  <\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id29134_5edd64-cd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div 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