Greenlight Maine

01/20/2021

Grab a cozy blanket, your favorite snack, and join us this Thursday at 8 pm as we host a watch party for our newest episode right here on our page!

01/18/2021

Infographic: 10 Proven Ways to Build Trust With Employees

As your business grows and you gain employees, it's a good idea to establish a positive environment with your workers. Here are 10 proven ways to build trust: https://bit.ly/2S5jiVp

Trust is the glue of modern organizations to ensure collaboration and healthy conflict. Here are proven ways to build trust with employees.

01/15/2021

Resources - Greenlight Maine

Maine has free resources available for small-business owners. Visit our website for a list of entrepreneur resources. https://bit.ly/2UA7GKu

Thank you to Susan V. Morris of NewHeight Group for providing us with “A Guide to Resources for Maine Entrepreneurs” and letting us bring these resources to you on our website. To view the guide, click here.

01/13/2021

Your Small Business Has Lots of Orders and No Cash: Now What?

You're getting lots of orders. Great! 👍 Cash flow is tight. Not great. 👎 Read what to do: https://bit.ly/38MNRab

Businesses with lots of orders and little cash can struggle to deliver. Purchase order financing can be a good source of short-term cash, but its not without its costs.

01/11/2021

As a business owner, what do you find to be a struggle in the day-to-day operations of your business?

01/08/2021

How Do I Finance The Start-Up of a Small Maine Business? - Greenlight Maine

You have a unique vision, and you're ready to start a business in Maine. But you aren’t sure where to begin when it comes to financing. We have some tips: https://bit.ly/2N78MvE

We have some tips about where to start and how to approach the financial aspect of starting up a business in Maine.

01/06/2021

Are you thinking about starting a business? Maine SBDC has created this handy startup checklist. https://bit.ly/2RYbXsQ

01/04/2021

We are always looking for sponsors like Maine State Department of Economic and Community Development, who want to support the mission of Greenlight Maine. Become a sponsor today: https://bit.ly/2O0IFWi

01/01/2021

Happy New Year! What are your entrepreneurial goals in 2021?

12/31/2020

Buying or Selling Your Business

Do you want to buy a business, or do you have a business you would like to sell? If so, it's probably a new experience for you, and the current economic uncertainties can make the process seem even more daunting. Join SCORE for this free live webinar! https://bit.ly/3eoO0Eb

Do you want to buy a business or do you have a business you would like to sell? If so, it may be a new experience for you, and the current economic uncertainties can make the process seem even more daunting. This event is sponsored by Norway Savings Bank.

12/30/2020

Find a Mentor

SCORE offers the largest network of volunteer business mentors providing free answers to your business questions. Request a meeting today! https://bit.ly/3l8rfGB

Our mentors SCORE Portland Maine can help you start or grow your business. We can answer questions about how to form an LLC, how to market your product and more!

12/29/2020

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor of Greenlight Maine?
Greenlight Maine engages Maine business leaders, entrepreneurs, individuals interested in business growth in Maine, colleges and students, and Maine’s investment community.

12/28/2020

Expand to new locations

Once you’re ready to expand, update the marketing plan and confirm that your business is financially prepared. Then, make sure to comply with all laws, rules, and regulations in the new business locations. https://bit.ly/2u8iqV1

Once you’re ready to expand, update the marketing plan and confirm that your business is financially prepared. Then, make sure to comply with all laws, rules, and regulations in the new business locations.

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Greenlight Maine!

12/24/2020

We hope that everyone is able to take time over the next few days to reflect and connect with friends and family, whether it be in person or remotely. As 2020 winds down, let's focus on the ways that it made us stronger, and carry those lessons into 2021. Happy Holidays!

12/23/2020

Financing Your New Business | Resources and Tools for New Small Businesses

Funding a startup business may be the most difficult task you will encounter. There is much to be said for “bootstrapping” your business. However, in many circumstances, this is not feasible and you may require outside assistance. https://bit.ly/3cPAqJf

Access financing for a new business in Maine – whether it’s through traditional bank loans, a SBA loan, grants, or crowdfunding. Contact us at 207-780-4420 or [email protected].

12/22/2020

Are You a Fit for MTI? | Maine Technology Institute

Greenlight Maine sponsor MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and individuals to support Maine’s innovation economy.
Are You a Fit for MTI? https://bit.ly/2NtrPQv

MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and individuals to support Maine’s innovation economy. While there are exceptions, these are our general guidelines for qualifying for MTI funding. MTI defines innovators as individuals or groups who introduce...

12/21/2020

Managing the Customer Experience as COVID-19 Evolves - SCORE Maine

It’s an understatement to say that these last few months have been a struggle for small businesses. No matter which situation your business has had to navigate, setting customer expectations has likely ranked among your top challenges. https://bit.ly/3l2YDPq

It’s an understatement to say that these last few months have been a struggle for small businesses. Many had to cease operations temporarily. Others could operate but had to move to an entirely virtual business model. Others were somewhere in between, faced with adapting their on-site processes to...

12/21/2020

Click on the first photo to see my cat directing television! (back seat director!)

Greenlight Maine has a new Production Supervisor....Meet "Butter"...this kitty is part of Director Kris Bridges' family! Don't forget to watch at 530pm today on Maine Public! #GreenlightMaine #mainebusiness #maine

12/20/2020

Greenlight Maine has a new Production Supervisor....Meet "Butter"...this kitty is part of Director Kris Bridges' family! Don't forget to watch at 530pm today on Maine Public! #GreenlightMaine #mainebusiness #maine

12/18/2020

We couldn't support the entrepreneurial community of Maine without the help of our sponsors! We'd love to discuss sponsorship opportunities with you!

12/17/2020

Grab a warm blanket and tune in tonight at 8 pm on Maine Public TV to watch Box of Maine and Zen Bear Honey Tea go head-to-head in tonight's new episode!

12/17/2020

Marketing Your New Small Business | Resources and Tools for New Small Businesses

In order to successfully launch and grow your business, you’ll need to attract and retain customers. Business owners should carefully plan their marketing strategies. https://bit.ly/3neCgrF

Maine SBDC has templates and information to help entrepreneurs market their new business in Maine. For additional assistance, contact 207-780-4420 or [email protected]

12/16/2020

Greenlight Maine would not be the same without the team behind the scenes.
Meet the people, organizations, sponsors, and partners who make it all possible: https://bit.ly/31LK2Bf

12/15/2020

Is your business looking for resources to help you get off the ground?
Our resource page has links to many organizations that aim to help Maine businesses succeed. https://bit.ly/2UA7GKu

12/14/2020

5 Tips for Successfully Running Your Business from Home - SCORE Maine

To optimize productivity and operate professionally, you have to establish good work habits and treat your at-home office as seriously as one at a commercial location. https://bit.ly/34UuUmb

Whether you’re running a home-based business by choice or the COVID-19 pandemic has made working from home mandatory, you may find it’s more challenging than you anticipated. To optimize productivity and operate professionally, you have to establish good work habits and treat your at-home office...

12/13/2020

In cased you missed Thursday evening's program...Maine Public is nice enough to do an encore performance every Sunday at 5:30. It's Herbal Revolution and True North Beauty. Two powerhouse women who bring their A Game every time! Many Thanks to judges, Gary Quintiliani from Bangor Savings Bank, Martha Bentley from DECD, and Ben Davis from OpBox. It was definitely a tough decision tonight!

12/11/2020

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor of Greenlight Maine?
Contact us to learn more about the businesses and organizations that support us.

12/10/2020

Starting a Small Business in Maine | Resources and Tools for New Small Businesses

If you are an entrepreneur looking to start a business in Maine, Maine Small Business Development Center is here to help. https://bit.ly/2YuOqCC

Maine Small Business Development Centers’ online tools and information helps guide entrepreneurs through the process of starting a business in Maine. Contact us at 207-780-4420 or [email protected]

12/09/2020

Here's a look back at Greenlight Maine Season 3 to help motivate and inspire you in your business journey! https://bit.ly/2NpKgWi

12/08/2020

Greenlight Maine has given over 150 different Maine companies the platform to pitch their businesses.
Let's take a look at the impact it's had on Maine's startup community: https://bit.ly/2SZaYs6

12/07/2020

December 8: The 5 Step Marketing Strategy During a Pandemic

Marketing is a process. It’s circular, cyclical, top-down, bottom-up, and hierarchical. It’s a matrix, it’s a pyramid… it’s a PROCESS! Join SCORE for a free live webinar tomorrow at 1 pm called, "The 5 Step Marketing Strategy During a Pandemic." https://bit.ly/34YGTyU

If you're still using last quarter's marketing plan, you may be missing opportunities to reach your current customer base.

12/04/2020

News Release: Maine SBDC launches new Resource Center - Maine SBDC

Maine Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has launched 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.
https://bit.ly/32cjA33

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. Maine SBDC’s Recovery & Relaunch Resource Center will prov...

12/03/2020

Tune in tonight, Thursday at 8pm on Maine Public TV and watch @eighteentwentywines go head-to-head with @blueoxmalthouse in episode two!

12/03/2020

December 3: The Hero Factor - How to Transform Your Business and Create a Winning Culture

Join SCORE at 2 pm today for a free live webinar called "The Hero Factor - How to Transform Your Business and Create a Winning Culture."
https://bit.ly/3888os5

Every company ever created started as an idea that inspired other people to join and believe in the cause and over time businesses forget and lose that passion.