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V O L . X X V N O. X V I 44 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine B U S I N E S S R E S O U R C E S SBA's resource partners T he SBA works with SCORE chapters, Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to help meet small-business needs. More than 13,000 business counselors, men- tors and trainers are available to help write business plans, locate financial assistance, advise on managing and expanding, help find opportunities to sell goods or services to the govern- ment, and help with disaster recovery. Find a district office or SBA resource partner at www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance SCORE For more on SCORE, visit www.sba.gov/score or call 800-634-0245 for the SCORE office nearest you. Additional information can be found at www.SCORE.org SCORE is a national network of more than 11,000 entrepreneurs, busi- ness leaders and executives who men- tor small-business owners. SCORE leverages decades of experience from professionals to help entrepreneurs start and grow companies. SCORE, with 350 chapters and 800 locations, provides key services – both face-to-face and online – to entrepre- neurs who are getting started or those who need a seasoned professional as a sounding board for their existing busi- ness. SCORE mentors understand local licensing rules, economic conditions and local business networks. SCORE will match your specific needs with a mentor and visit your business for an evaluation. e program offers more than 10,000 workshops and seminars, covering topics ranging from the fundamentals of a business plan, to managing cash flow and marketing and more. For established businesses, SCORE offers training in areas like customer service, hiring practices and running a home-based business. Androscoggin County #325 Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments 125 Manley Road Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 782-3708, by appointment androscoggincounty.score.org Augusta #305 Maine District SBA Office 68 Sewall St., Federal Building, room 512 Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 622-8509, by appointment augustame.score.org Bangor #314 Federal Building, 202 Harlow St., suite 20700 Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 942-0103, by appointment bangor.score.org Downeast Maine #389 P.O. Box 1507 Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 667-5800, by appointment downeastmaine.score.org Oxford Hills #479 2 Market Square South Paris, ME 04281 (207) 743-0499, by appointment oxfordhills.score.org Portland #53 100 Middle St., East Tower, second floor Portland, ME 04101 (207) 772-1147, by appointment portlandme.score.org Small Business Development Centers For information on the SBDC program, visit www.sba.gov/sbdc e SBA's Small Business Development Centers build, sustain and grow small businesses. Small Business Development Centers, vital to SBA's entrepre- neurial outreach, have 900 loca- tions across the country where entrepreneurs can get free business counseling and low-cost training. ey also offer information on top- ics like green business technology, disaster recovery and preparedness, export assistance, international trade assistance, veterans' assistance, technology transfer and regulatory compliance. e program combines federal, state and private sector resources to provide the foundation for small- business economic growth. In a nationwide impact study, busi- nesses using the centers cited impacts that included revising marketing strat- egy, increasing sales, expanding products and services, improving cash flow and increasing sales and profits. Administrative Office University of Southern Maine at Portland State Director Mark Delisle Associate State Director Carol Papciak 55 Exeter St. Portland, ME 04104 (800) 679-7232 Fax (207) 780-4810 Infoline (800) 679-SBDC TTY (207) 780-5646 mainesbdc@maine.edu mainesbdc.org Auburn 125 Manley Road Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 783-9186 Augusta 5 Community Drive Augusta, ME 04332 (207) 620-3521 Bangor One Cumberland Place, suite 306 Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 942-1744 Biddeford-Saco 20 Pomerleau St., third floor Biddeford, ME 04005 (207) 282-1748 Brunswick 30 Federal St. Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 504-5886 Caribou 11 W. Presque Isle Road Caribou, ME 04736 (207) 498-8736 or (800) 427-8736 Ellsworth 210 Main St., suite 7 Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 664-2990 Portland 55 Exeter St. Portland, ME 04104 (207) 780-4949 Fax (207) 780-4810 Waterville 50 Elm St. Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 319-4316 Wiscasset 297 Bath Road Wiscasset, ME 04578 (207) 504-5947 Women's Business Centers For more information, visit www.sba. gov/wosb and to find the nearest WBC, visit www.sba.gov/women Women's Business Centers pro- vide training, counseling, mentoring and other assistance geared toward women, particularly those who are socially and economically disadvan- taged. ere are WBCs in nearly every state and U.S. territory, partially funded through a cooperative agree- ment with the SBA. Services are offered at convenient times and locations, including evenings and weekends. WBCs are located within non-profit host organizations that offer a variety of services in addi- tion to those provided by the centers. Many WBCs also offer training and counseling, and provide materials, in different languages. e program has also taken a lead in preparing women business own- ers to apply for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract pro- gram, which authorizes certain federal contracts be set aside for women- owned small businesses. 30 Federal St., suite 100 Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 504-5900 2 Portland Fish Pier, suite 201 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 535-2914 Fax (207) 772-5503 165 Front St. Farmington, ME 04938 (207) 241-5593 7 Ames Way Machias, ME 04654 (207) 241-5592 Fax (207) 255-4987