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Small Business Loans Flexible and accessible loans for your Maine-based small business, including our streamlined Wicked Fast Microloan for amounts $30,000 and under. Venture Capital and Equity Investment Investment options for growth-oriented companies in Maine and the Northeast. Real Estate Financing Financing options for community facilities and commercial real estate, including bridge, construction and predevelopment loans.
Grant Resource Guide A regularly updated guide to grants available to Maine Businesses BUSINESS Free general business assistance developed to meet the needs of specific industries and populations.
Woman-Owned BusinessesImmigrant-Owned BusinessesFarms & Food ProducersChild Care ProvidersFisheries & AquacultureBusiness Sustainability & ResilienceBuying or Selling a BusinessResources PERSONAL Confidential advising and training to help you build assets and financial security.
HomeownershipScam SmartsStudent Loans Homebuyers Classes for first time homebuyer and owners of multi-unit or rental propertiesChild Care Providers Workshops for people interested in starting a child care or participants in our Child Care Business LabEntrepreneurs and Business Owners A wide range of workshops, webinars and in-person events for business owners in MaineAll Workshops All of our workshops, classes and events.
30FSI Maine Historic Tax Credit financing for the restoration and rehabilitation of Maine’s historic properties. CEI Boulos Capital Management National real estate investment that combines community-driven impact and competitive financial returns. CEI Capital Management National New Markets Tax Credit investment in manufacturing businesses that create good jobs for rural residents.
CEI Ventures Socially responsible venture capital for growth-oriented businesses in rural towns and small gateway cities across the Northeast.
* Language Assistance Plan # Keeping you updated on what’s happening at CEI # Applications Now Open for CEI’s Tastemakers Initiative **January 6th, 2025 (Brunswick, Maine) – To support scale and strengthen Maine’s local food economy, Coastal Enterprises Inc, in partnership with FocusMaine, is offering the Tastemakers Initiative grant program for a seventh time.
Applications are open to established**Maine food businesses, including agriculture, aquaculture or fishery businesses and companies that source or distribute food from Maine agriculture, aquaculture, or fisheries. The Tastemakers Initiative helps established food and beverage companies in Maine expand and improve production capacity, create jobs, and meet targeted growth goals.
Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded through a competitive review process. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 31st, 2025, at 4:59pm EST. Details about the program can be found on CEI’s website: https://www.
ceimaine. org/advising/business/agriculture/tastemakers/ CEI will host two webinars to answer questions on Monday January 13 th at 1:00 & Wednesday, January 22 nd at 10:00am EST. We will post the zoom link on the Tastemakers website prior to the date.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) works to build a just, vibrant, and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine and rural regions by integrating finance, business expertise and policy solutions in ways that make the economy work more equitably. More at www. ceimaine.
org. FocusMaine is a dynamic, data-driven, private sector-led initiative collaborating with influential leaders to accelerate the growth of high-potential industries, creating quality jobs and shaping a future-ready economy. Over the past six years, the growth of FocusMaine sectors, the Food Economy and Bioeconomy, outpaced Maine’s overall growth.
FocusMaine catalyzed over 1,200 jobs, including 577 jobs in companies participating in their programs which created an additional 618 indirect jobs, generating $261. 7 million in sales revenue and $71 million in earnings. Over the past year, job growth in food companies participating in FocusMaine programs was twice as high as job growth in Maine’s overall food sector, and six times as high as job growth in Maine’s overall economy.
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" "When Talal Alzefiri saw how difficult it was for his mother and other families to find halal foods and familiar spices in Maine, he turned a personal challenge into a business opportunity. Today, Talal Alzefiri's Alhadidi Market in Biddeford serves customers from across the state, providing food, connection, and a welcoming gathering place for the community.
" "Today, Bangs Island Mussels produces hundreds of thousands of pounds of mussels each year and operates as a leading multispecies aquaculture company on Maine’s coast. " "Adrian Espinoza has grown Empanada Club while balancing the challenges of business ownership and raising a family.
" "When Talal Alzefiri saw how difficult it was for his mother and other families to find halal foods and familiar spices in Maine, he turned a personal challenge into a business opportunity. Today, Talal Alzefiri's Alhadidi Market in Biddeford serves customers from across the state, providing food, connection, and a welcoming gathering place for the community.
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" "When Talal Alzefiri saw how difficult it was for his mother and other families to find halal foods and familiar spices in Maine, he turned a personal challenge into a business opportunity. Today, Talal Alzefiri's Alhadidi Market in Biddeford serves customers from across the state, providing food, connection, and a welcoming gathering place for the community.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Established food and beverage companies in Maine. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Tastemakers Initiative is funded by Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), sponsored by FocusMaine. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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