A Little Help Can

Go A Long Way

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Our support for local entrepreneurs goes beyond LaunchPad. We’re a small part of a vibrant statewide ecosystem ready to help you along your business journey from getting started to exit strategies and everything in between.

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Local Resources For

Your Maine Business

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Funding

  • Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
  • Maine Angels
  • Maine Technology Institute
  • Maine Venture Fund

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    Mentoring

  • Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
  • SCORE Maine
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Small Business Development Center

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    Training

  • Maine International Trade Center (MITC)
  • Startup Maine
  • The Roux Institute

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    Pitching

  • MCE's Top Gun
  • Greenlight Maine

    • A guide for

    maine entrepreneurs

    There are many other organizations and programs across the state available to help you grow your business. For a complete list of resources, see Startup Maine’s Guide for Maine Entrepreneurs. It’s designed to match startups with organizations based on their specific needs. Or, check out this list of startup resources compiled by Mainebiz.

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