Recommended Resources for Your Business
:: Maine Small Business Resources
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Offers one-on-one counseling, workshops, and related support to a range of small businesses.Down East Business Alliance : Washington Hancock Community Agency
Provides small business owners with business training, technical assistance and counseling.Down East Insurance Agency
Representing some of the finest and most competitive insurance companies that Maine has to offer, their agents are extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to providing local businesses with the right amount of insurance to match their needs and budget.Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Assistance with marketing, manufacturing, government contracting, finance, and international trade for micro start-ups to expanding small businesses.Heart of Maine Resource Conservation and Development
Technical assistance for agricultural and forestry businesses in rural Maine. Small business workshops, FastTrac business courses, and individual business counseling.Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community
Provides women with support, guidance, and the tools they need to take the next steps toward a more promising future.Maine Small Business Development Centers
Assistance for the creation and maintenance of viable micro, small and technology-based businesses.Maine Women's Business Owner's Online Directory
A directory of products and services sold by Maine's women-owned businesses.Sunrise County Economic Council
Initiates and facilitates the creation of prosperity and jobs in Washington County.University of Maine Cooperative Extension
An outreach program of the University of Maine, offering workshops, individual consultations, and business clinics for small businesses management. Washington County office located in Machias, Hancock County office in Ellsworth.
:: Software and Computer Resources
AVG Anti-Virus
Protects your computer from viruses, yet doesn't hog system resources like some other anti-virus programs.FTP Commander
This easy to use FTP manager allows you to upload and download website files (freeware).Primo PDF
Free PDF converter. Convert files to PDF from any application.SiteUptime
Website monitoring service. Receive notification any time your site should go down.
:: Books
Recommended Reading
Some of our favorite books for marketing your website and for managing your small business.
:: Other Community Resources
Washington County Food and Fuel Alliance
Food security, healthy food, and warm and safe housing for people in Washington County, Maine.
