INVESTING in PEOPLE and PLACES for over 30 YEARS

Microenterprise Development for Refugees and Immigrants at CEI

StartSmart is a free business development program that assists refugees and immigrants start up or expand businesses. StartSmart can help you:

  • Assess if a business idea is a good one
  • Identify start-up costs for equipment, supplies and locations
  • Get required permits and licenses specific to your business idea
  • Help identify sources of financing
  • Grow your business with marketing assistance
  • Keep your business strong with ongoing support around operational issues such as bookkeeping, marketing, and other management needs

The first step to opening or strengthening your business is to contact us for an appointment; interpreters are available. Contact:

StartSmart
2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101
Telephone: 207/775-1984; FAX: 207/772-5503 E-mail

Our Business Directory contains a complete listing of businesses assisted by the program. Please help us encourage the skills, talents and enthusiasm of these new American entrepreneurs by supporting their businesses as they grow, strengthen and enhance our community.

To download our brochure, which includes directions to our office and a map, please click one of the following:

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To help create economically and environmentally healthy communities in which all people,
especially those with low incomes, can reach their full potential.

36 Water Street, PO Box 268, Wiscasset, ME 04578; Telephone: 207/882-7552; FAX: 207/882-7308; E-mail                       Login   Logout