PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Businesses with five or fewer employees and gross sales of $250,000 or less may apply for New Ventures Maine marketing mini-grants to augment their marketing budgets by up to $500.
New Ventures awards cash mini-grants of up to $500, choosing recipients from a pool of applicants. Those applying are required to invest a 25 percent match.
These mini-grants support new or expanded business marketing and promotion, such as development of marketing tools, materials and activities. Non-profits are not eligible.
“With all the emerging technology, exploring new marketing approaches can seem out of reach,” said Karin Petrin, microenterprise specialist at New Ventures in Presque Isle.
“This is a great opportunity to explore those new methods and determine results without as much risk from day-to-day operating budgets. This grant can cover a significant portion of some marketing projects,” Petrin said.
During the last round of grants in November, 2017, Rosalind Morgan of Roswerks in Linneus received a grant.
Those interested may submit applications online at http://newventuresmaine.org/programs/start-a-business/marketing-mini-grants/, or by written application. The application deadline is May 4.
For more information, contact Petrin at (207) 768-9468 or email Karin.petrin@maine.edu, or visit newventuresmaine.org online.
