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Hilary Bassett, executive director of Greater Portland Landmarks, orchestrated the nonprofit's first major fundraising campaign to finance the purchase of its new headquarters.
Alan Labos grew Akari into one of the largest salons in New England through his willingness to stretch what it means to be a salon.
When the recession forced Apothecary by Design to tear up its freshly minted business plan, Mark McAuliffe knew the company's success would depend on some fast thinking.
When Suzi and Jeff Marger bought BlueJacket Shipcrafters in 2000, they were faced with bringing a nearly 100-year-old company into the 21st century. It was a difficult task, but they were looking for a challenge.
When the Capilo Institute cosmetology school outgrew its space, founder Tony Coco was faced with an important decision: To rent or to own?
Beer brewing supplies and cloth diapers? That’s one Bangor couple’s recipe for success.
"Our biggest focus and biggest challenge is to get more food to hungry people,” says Rick Small, GSFB’s president and CEO. “The need is great and food is not particularly plentiful. Our challenge has been to structure our organization to meet that need.”
When Aaron Anker joined GrandyOats, he knew the path to success involved switching to organic ingredients.
There’s no line item in a budget for client service, but French believes developing a good rapport with clients shows up on a company’s bottom line. Indeed, he credits his firm’s early success -- in a difficult market, no less -- in part to its focus on client relations.
For decades, lobster harvested in Maine waters has been shipped to Canada for processing before being shipped back to the United States and sold to you by markets, restaurants and grocery stores.
At Jacques de Villier’s wine shop, everyone is welcome – from sophisticated oenophiles to college students who have never uncorked a bottle.
Shortly after launching his company, Patrick Cyr lost a major client. His response? Be persistent and have faith in his product.
It’s not easy transforming a gas station into a restaurant, but Tod Dana and Alex Fisher did just that with their new Portland restaurant.
Many small businesses are struggling to find demand for their products in the current economy. Pack Baskets of Maine has faced the opposite problem: More demand than it can handle.
Dr. Bjorn Lee needed a way to distinguish his veterinary hospital from competitors. His solution: Get the seal of approval of a respected industry association.
When the Great Recession threw his publication into a financial tailspin, Joshua Shea had to make some hard choices.
When faced with the prospect of losing customers to giant competitors, Larry Sterrs steered the company to borrow money to bolster their infrastructure.
There’s a good reason many summer camps have been around for generations: Starting a new one is an enormous and costly undertaking.
A merger can be a complicated process. Without the right oversight, merging two corporate cultures can cause friction or, worse, a full-blown clash among employees.
In the process of building a new home for her business, Corbett discovered a mission that has driven her career and her new business, Axiom Technologies, ever since: Bringing reliable and fast Internet connectivity to rural Maine.
