Flora Brown, owner of Frinklepod Farm in Arundel, outpitched six other contestants to be been named the winner of New Ventures Maine Southern Region’s $400 Marketing Mini-Grant Pitch Competition. The contest was held at University College at Saco on May 23, 2017. “I am so excited to receive this news, and I appreciate all the feedback that was offered me. Thank you again for this opportunity and award!” said …
Written by Karleen Andrews, Western Region Microenterprise Specialist We are excited to announce the winners of its marketing mini-grant competition for small businesses in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties! The mini-marketing grant for May 2017 was shared between two businesses. They are Needless, Co of Lewiston and Sew Crazy of Wilton, Maine. The funds from the New Ventures Maine Marketing Mini-Grant will be used towards elements of the marketing …
Written by Eloise Vitelli, Director of Program and Policy Catalyst: “An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action.” For the past six years, NVME has provided Marketing Mini-Grants of up to $400 to over 130 small business owners around Maine. We believe even small grants can serve as a catalyst for growth. How Does the Marketing Mini-Grant Process Work? NVME’s Marketing Mini-Grants are awarded through competitions that …
Congratulations to Pleasant River Farms in Mason Township for being selected as our Western Region’s Marketing Mini-Grant recipient for November 2016! Dean and Deborah Richmond started this family farm ten years ago with a small herd of cattle. This farm specializes in organic, grass-fed beef. They are currently the only Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association (MOFCA) certified organic beef producer in Oxford County. To meet their commitment to …
New Ventures Maine (NVME) has been helping small enterprises boost their marketing and grow their businesses for over 7 years through small grant awards. Mini-grants of not more than $400 are awarded several times a year through a competitive application to businesses that have 5 or fewer full-time employees and annual sales of $250,000 or less. Now, the Marketing Mini-grant program itself has gotten a boost through investments …