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Our business experts have contributed to a library local resources, free business templates, e-guides, checklists, and other helpful resources to help you start or grow your enterprise. Find tools for your business and work with your mentor to put your ideas into action.
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Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more.
Download SCORE’s templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business.
The SCORE Startup Roadmap is the perfect tool to start the journey to your new business.
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This article provides a quick and basic description of how to protect intellectual property.
A brief guide to establishing either a corporation or an LLC in Maine
Resources for Small Business
BUSINESS ANSWERS
Guide to doing Business in Maine
Business Answers 1-800-872-3838
I.R.S.
Answers to tax questions
Tax Questions 1-800-829-1040
SBDC
Small Business Development Center at USM 207-78-4949
SBDC
LEGAL QUESTIONS
Tel-Law (a service of the Maine State Bar Assoc) 207-622-1470
Tel- Law - Prerecorded answers
LEGAL REFFERAL SERVICE 1-800-622-1460
Maine bar Assistance
RESOURCE HUB 207-756-8180
Business Resource Center, Portland
Community Development Resource
MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER 207
This is a standard document required in the process for creating a single member LLC.
This document will help you navigate setting up an LLC with multiple owners.
A handy template designed to help you with pricing your services.
The business plan consists of a narrative and several financial worksheets. The narrative template is the body of the business plan. It contains more than 150 questions divided into several sections. Work through the sections in any order that you like, except forthe Executive Summary, which should be done last. Skip any questions that do not apply to your type of business. When you are finished writing your first draft, you’ll have a collection of small essays on the various topics of the business plan. Then you’ll want to edit them into a smooth‐flowing narrative.
The SCORE Financial Projection template for a NEW BUSINESS s a dynamic series of 28 worksheets including financial diagnostics and summary graphs. It is recommended you meet with a SCORE mentor for insight and analysis. Updated 6/2015
Portland's Economic Development Department's in-depth guide to city licensing, permits, resources, taxes and more.
This guide is a resource for anyone considering, or planning a crowdfunding campaign. Learn about the tools and services available to you, the differences between crowsfunding platforms, how to advertise your crowdfunding campaign, and more.
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