Resources

 

There are many resources available to business owners in Midcoast Maine. We have included links to several. Courtesy, Lincoln County Economic Development Office

 

Programs For Small Businesses in Lincoln County

 

Dept. of Econ. & Community Development/Dept. of Labor
(207) 373-0819
Financial Assistance for new worker training, existing worker retraining, apprenticeships, and free workplace education and training.

 

Maine Revenue Services
(207) 626-8460
Tax incentives for job creation, investment in business equipment and research and development, and sales tax exemptions for custom computer programming, fuel and electricity used for manufacturing, and manufacturing equipment.

 

Finance Authority of Maine
(207) 623-3263
Public financing options including loan guarantees, tax-exempt and taxable bond financing, as well as patient capital for small growing enterprises.

 

Coastal Enterprises Inc.
(207) 882-7552
Regional revolving loan funds for most Lincoln County businesses, packaged with bank financing including FAME and SBA guarantees.

 

Tax Increment Financing/DECD
(207) 373-0819
Local tool allowing municipalities to finance the cost of private development with new tax revenues generated by property development.

 

Department of Environmental Protection
(207) 287-6188 or 800-789-9802
Free education and on-site pollution prevention assistance to improve compliance with environmental regulations.

 

Energy Division/DECD
(207) 287-8462
Free on-site energy audits and low-interest loans to identify and implement measures that reduce energy costs.

 

Maine Products Marketing Program/DECD
800-541-5872
Marketing assistance, including Maine Made product identification, wholesale catalog and online presence for Maine producers of consumer goods.

 

Maine International Trade Center
(207) 541-7400
Technical assistance and training offered to businesses involved in, or interested in, international trade.

 

Score Association
207-622-8509
68 Sewall Avenue
Augusta, ME  04330
Counselors to America’s small businesses working in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Sdministration (SBA) to provide information vital to success.
Topics: business planning, marketing strategies, counsel on financing options, product development, and more.
email: score305@gwi.net
Web Page: www.SCOREmaine.org