Maine SBDC / CEI - Waterville

"I could not be more pleased with the FREE services provided by Maine SBDC! In particular the detailed support / education provided by my mentor, Peter, is outstanding. Everything a new or small business owner needs to learn is available for free and by an enthusiastic mentor. Peter is teaching me the language, resources, data I need to collect. Next steps will be using that information to grow my business: Lyn Snow Gallery. I am feeling beyond confident in reaching my newly established goals. THANK YOU PETER!!"

"I'm so grateful for Maine SBDC! I started meeting with my mentor, Peter, earlier this year and he has already helped me out so much with my business, Factory 3. Highly recommended to anyone who runs their own business. It amazes me that more people don't know about this incredible service, which is totally free."

"My business partner been receiving some business counseling from Peter Piconi and we could not be happier with the service and advice we've received from him! This is our first business, so we've been leaning on Peter quite a bit for tips from his experience in the business world. We're at the point now that we're finalizing on a loan and some lease paperwork, which means we're at some of the final steps before we open up in the Fall, and we couldn't have done it without Peters help. We highly recommend getting in contact with the SBDC if you need any help. They have a great team with highly experienced and friendly staff. 100% worth a call or email!"

"Having the help of an advisor has been so helpful this year as I am growing an established small business (yoga) AND learning the ins and outs of another start-up, which has more moving parts (aquaculture). Peter's ability to navigate back and forth between the two businesses has been instrumental in helping me attend to the different aspects of each job. No small feat and I'm so grateful for his help. It's a good feeling, having someone in your court!"

"Peter has been beyond helpful in helping me move in the right direction toward starting a small business. His well-rounded knowledge of the start-up/small business landscape has been instrumental in moving from concept to a concrete plan for my business. I have no doubt that his colleagues are wonderful to work with as well!"