Business Support Organizations

• A Guide to Resources for Maine Entrepreneurs
• Business Smart Toolkit & Workshops

• Learning Resources
• Business Advising
• Tools, Templates and Resources

SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

• SCORE mentorship provided at no cost
• Tools, templates and educational resources

• ​The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce is a collaboration of five community chambers in and around the Portland region.
• Chamber’s Calendar of Events
• Standing in Solidarity Against Racial and Social Injustice Campaign

• Business Hub
• Women Lead
• Microgrants for Immigrant-owned Businesses

• CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers

• Helping Business to Recruit and Train Employees
• FAQ: Hiring Foreign Workers
• Financial Incentives for hiring employees with employment barriers
• Maine Apprenticeship Program

• City of Portland Business Hub
• Business Financing | Loans & Grants
• Office of Economic Opportunity

• Maine Business Portal
• Starting a Business
• Business Licensing
• Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan

• Commercial Loan Insurance
• Business Loans
• Agriculture Loans
• Equity Capital/Tax Credits
• Bonds

• Startup Maine events & resources

• Free and Trusted Legal Advice

• Pay it Forward Maine

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Ask a Librarian online portal.

You may also reach the Information and Research Desk by calling 207-871-1700 X 725 or emailing reference@portlib.org

Resource lists are continuously being updated so check back for the latest information.