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| Business Assistance Center City Tour Guide To Doing Business Permitting & Regulatory Assistance Site Location Assistance Top Reasons to Choose Portland |
The Economic Development Division (EDD) wants you and your business to succeed. A call or email to the EDD can set in motion informational, educational, financial, regulatory and advocacy assistance, opening up new opportunities for your business.
Guide to Doing Business In Portland
The Guide to Doing Business in Portland is full of useful information you’ll need to know to get your business up and running in Portland. It contains a business start-up checklist, steps involved in obtaining building permits and site plan approvals as well as business licensing and loan information. If you prefer to have a printed booklet email us at edc@portlandmaine.gov or call 1-800-874-8144 or (207) 874-8683.
As part of the EDD’s services, the Division provides a research library and a small conference room for meetings (by appointment). Staff also provides business counseling and referrals, as appropriate, to other local and national business assistance agencies and organizations.