Discover the MaineStreet Business Building
2nd Floor Private Offices
The 2nd floor of MSBB offers fully accessible private offices for rent, furnished with professional office furniture, 24/7 access and private entrances. Learn More >
1st & 2nd Floor Coworking
On the 1st and 2nd floors, coworking members enjoy 24/7 access to open work spaces, a dedicated desk lounge, soundproof booths, conference rooms, events space and relax zones. Learn More >
AMENITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS
ALL amenities are available to MSBB members including high speed internet, shared kitchen, meeting and event spaces and more! Learn More >
Boost Your Productivity
Are you a small business technical assistance provider, a business serving other businesses in Downeast Maine, or a remote worker looking for the perfect workspace? Boost your productivity at MSBB!
Why Choose Us?
- Fully Equipped Private Offices: Enjoy a professional setting with all the amenities you need.
- High-Speed Internet: Stay connected and productive with our reliable high-speed internet.
- Community and Networking: Join a vibrant community of like-minded professionals.
- Convenient Location: Centrally located in downtown Machias, making it easy to connect with clients and colleagues.
Get Business Support & Advising
The MSBB team provides – at no cost to you – business advising, career development resources, technical assistance, help with finding and winning federal contracts, technology advising, diversifying income streams, and more. We can also provide assistance with gap loans and micro-financing.
Contact a member of the MSBB team, drop in to MSSB during our regular business hours, submit a request for free business advising.
Accelerate Your Career Journey
We offer FREE online courses and college credit options through Washington County Community College for aspiring entrepreneurs, designed to accelerate your career and small business goals.
We also offer industry-specific training, technical workshops, and small business forums.
Pathways 1.0
Join in Fall 2025
Join this introductory course covering the nuts and bolts of small business building blocks. Each session of the 10-week accredited virtual course is led by a different guest lecturer who is a subject matter expert in the field.
Pathways 2.0
Starts February 25, 2025!
Learn the practical application of business acumen and gain insight into what makes our markets and ecosystem tick during this accredited 11-week virtual asynchronous course. Offered yearly in the Spring.
The Business of Maine’s Forest Products Sector
The Forest Product Sector is growing exponentially in Maine! This course will showcase opportunities across the industry, provide direct contact with industry professionals, and the knowledge to enter the field.
Ready to be your own boss?
Our flexible startup pre-incubator might be right for you!
Start Up Downeast provides up to two years of coaching, personal finance, business plan skill-building, and barrier removal for Washington County residents who are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training services, interested in enrolling at Washington County Community College, and have a goal of starting or purchasing their own business.
StartUp Downeast is an initiative of Sunrise County Economic Council, MaineStreet Business Building, Community Caring Collaborative, Washington County Community College, and Department of Health and Human Services.
MSBB’s Coastal Opportunities Advisor Featured on Fishermen’s Forum Panel
During this year’s Maine Fishermen’s Forum, I was fortunate enough to sit on a panel for the Island Institute as they launched their Strengthening Maine’s Fishing Futures toolkit. The toolkit is a collaboration of local business support and workforce development organizations, including SCEC, and includes resources, assistance, and financing available to fishermen and their families. The aim of this program is to provide tools and services crafted to the needs of our local commercial fishing communities to help make fishing more profitable and/or diversify fishermen’s income. My role on the panel was to represent some of the work we do in Washington County. I look forward to seeing how these new tools and programs can be used to increase income for fishermen in our region.
Pathways 2.0 Kickoff Sessions Cover Branding and Design
Partners in Entrepreneurial Pathways 2.0: Beyond the Business Plan launched for the Spring semester last Tuesday and it’s been a wonderful first couple weeks of class. In our kickoff sessions, Ashley Hinson Dhakal, Communications Manager here at SCEC and owner of AHD...
Digital Literacy Classes Being Offered in Partnership with NDEC
Exciting Partnership with NDEC! We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between the MaineStreet Business Building (MSBB) and the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC)! This collaboration allows us to bring engaging, in-person digital literacy classes to our...