Learn about resources available to your business
Join us at MaineStreet Business Building on August 26, as we welcome James Pineau, SBA Maine Senior Area Manager for a Small Business Round Table to learn how the Small Business Administration and agency partners can assist your business.
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER
Enroll in The Business of Maine’s Forest Products Sector
Enroll today in The Business of Maine’s Forest Products Sector – a free course that provides participants with an understanding of career and innovation opportunities across the forest products sector. Connect with industry professionals, start or grow your career, and gain key insights into the innovation shaping this growing sector.
The 5-module course covers 18 lessons and is free and open to all Mainers. Participants can complete all or part of the course and engage with topics of interest in any order. It is the first of its kind developed to promote workforce opportunities and innovation in the forest products sector.
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
- 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
– John Shively, Cedar Ridge Gunworks (2026)
“Like many people who reside Downeast, I have enjoyed living in an off-grid cabin. The lifestyle offers a lot, but a lack of access to wi-fi had always been one of the biggest challenges. It kept me from growing my business — until Maine Street Business was created. It is the exact service that I have needed to grow professionally and live locally.”
-Brian, licensed professional forester, MSBB user since December 2025
– Ann Uland (2025)
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
Starts again Fall 2026!
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
Join us Spring 2027!
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 showcases 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.