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Self-employment | Business Development | Data | Professional Associations | Directories | EducationSELF-EMPLOYMENT
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- The Department of Economic and Community Development offers resources and programs in the areas of business development, tourism and community development.
- FAME, otherwise known as the Finance Authority of Maine, is Maine's business and higher education finance agency. It supports startup, expansion and growth plans of Maine's business community by improving access to loans.
- Maine & Company is a non-profit group that provides resources for businesses interested in moving to Maine.
- Maine Creative Economy is a resource for people in Maine involved in the creative business sector. Here, you'll find a listing of Maine artists and organizations, programs, public art programs, events, news and more.
- Maine Development Foundation is a private, non-profit corporation with a broad mandate to promote Maine's economy. MDF is financed primarily with private resources.
- Maine Small Business Development Center offers assistance for fledgling businesses.
- The Small Business Administration Maine site contains information on local SBA offices, small business development centers, lenders and local training programs.
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- Planning on relocating to Maine? Check out Moving to Maine, with information on finding a job, a house, a community, and more.
- The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census got together to create the Current Population Survey, with all kinds of fresh survey information on employment issues, child care, veterans, all kinds of stuff. Try the Search function to quickly find what you're looking for.
- Maine's statutes are online, courtesy of the state.
- The Maine Economic Growth Council posts its annual report entitled Measures of Growth, which contains information and survey data relating to Maine's standard of living, business climate and related economic data.
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- Maine Lawyers' Network is an Internet resource for Maine attorneys and anyone searching for Maine legal services, litigation support, or information about Maine law.
- Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility is an association of businesses committed to "sustainable profitability" as well as socially responsible and ethical business practices.
- Maine Software Developers Association , a non-profit trade association which promotes the general welfare of the software development and information technology industries in Maine.
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- In search of additional training? See our list of Southern Maine two- and four-year colleges and MBA programs, including types of degrees and majors offered, plus links when available.
- Maine Council on Economic Education offers a variety of teacher education programs and classroom resources for Maine teachers focusing on economics and personal finance. Check out the Stock Market Game for students - a semester-long simulated investing experience.
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