The City of Ellsworth supports local businesses and entrepreneurs. Ensure a seamless start to your entrepreneurial journey with the City’s detailed City of Ellsworth Business Guide.

Discover Ellsworth is your city-sponsored destination for local jobs, programs, and comprehensive assistance for businesses at any stage.

Connect with the local business community through the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, whose priority is to foster collaboration and growth.

The Union River Center for Innovation offers entrepreneurs and startups the opportunity to grow their companies by providing resources like their business incubator, co-working spaces or rentals, free seminars, and private offices to get your business up and running.

Heart of Ellsworth is here to support you every step of the way as you embark on your entrepreneurial journey. As you explore resources at local, state, and national levels, please reach out for assistance. We're ready to help you navigate local opportunities and make state-wide and national connections. Your success is our priority.

Check out all of the business benefits that Heart of Ellsworth provides, including marketing, downtown events, programs, advocacy and custom solutions tailored to you and your business.

With CEI Maine & CEI Women’s Business Center you can benefit from business development services and business financing options, including a helpful Grant Resource Guide, provided by CEI Maine. They also have beginner-level guides for marketing, planning, and how to grow your business when it’s time to hire help. Empower women entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and support from the CEI Women’s Business Center.

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) explores financing options and resources offered by FAME to support the growth and development of Maine businesses.

Connect with Maine Angels, a network of investors supporting early-stage businesses in the state.

Tap into the resources and programs offered by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs to accelerate your business growth.

Explore initiatives and resources focused on economic development in Maine through the Maine Development Foundation.

Leverage the expertise of the Maine Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for personalized business advising and educational programs.

New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their career, financial, and small business goals. Through tuition-free classes and individual coaching, New Ventures Maine helps people find good jobs, start or return to college, launch small businesses, manage their money and build their assets.

Local business, Profit Decoder, helps clients unlock financial insights and decoding tools with their Profit Decoder Analysis tool to make informed decisions for your business's profitability.

Proprietor is a membership community centered on supporting acquiring or transferring entrepreneurs at all stages of their journeys, and provides a valuable network and essential tools for successfully acquiring or transferring small businesses.

SCORE Maine is a nonprofit organization that offers free confidential business mentoring assitance, from financial matters such as cash flow management, to business planning, marking, and numerous other areas of importance to a successful small business. Tap into the expertise of SCORE Maine for mentorship, workshops, and resources to help your business thrive. Don’t miss their useful Financial Projections Template to forecast your business’ future income and expenses.

Access research-based information and resources tailored for small businesses through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Small Business program.

Gain access to national-level resources and support from the Small Business Administration (SBA), offering guidance, loans, and educational programs.

Access the IRS’s Small Business & Existing Tax Center for comprehensive tax information and guidance.

Tune in to Main Street America’s Business Insights podcast and discover the inventive methods Main Street businesses employ to overcome challenges, be it launching a new venture or sustaining a multi-generational enterprise, and glean valuable advice for steering your own business toward success.