The Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC) provide free business advising to Maine’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Certified business advisors help businesses at all stages to provide individualized business development assistance. Meet with a business advisor on a wide range of topics including: Business planning Business startups Credit & Financing Financial analysis Marketing & Sales Operations & Management MUCH more! With locations across the state, there is a business advising location near you. Contact us now to see how we can help your business start, grow and succeed. The Maine SBDC is a program of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and the University of Southern Maine. Accredited by America's Small Business Development Centers, the Maine SBDC operates a network of service centers in partnership with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG), Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), and Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC). Mission: The mission of the Maine Small Business Development Centers’ is to assist entrepreneurs in the creation, growth and success of small businesses.