Your 30+ Year Old Maine Business
This is for you, if you are the owner of a Maine business that has been in operation at least three decades.
You’ve worked hard. It has been quite the journey.
Maybe you began the company. Perhaps there were other owners before you.
One way or the other, your Maine business has a unique story.
Has it been written down?
If customers click on the “about” section of your website, can they discover how the business started and read some of the interesting developments from all these years?
A written history of your business has invaluable benefits.
Sharing that story builds deeper customer loyalty. Mainers enjoy reading behind-the-scenes details and origin stories. Making your journey available on your website can also attract new interest and attention. Mainers love to support local businesses, especially those with a long track record in their community. Bottomline: stories create stronger connections with existing and potential customers.
By collecting, preserving, and making your history accessible, you create a vital asset to offer future owners, too. One day, you will likely retire or sell your business. Having these details ready to pass on to the next generation ensures that your history isn’t lost.
So the benefits are great, but let’s face it: most (all?) Maine business owners are busy. And this type of work can be labor-intensive.
Your history might be…
sitting in dusty boxes filled with clippings and photos,
or stuffed into overflowing files,
or kept only in your memories, or that of previous owners or long-time customers.
Other details might require deep diving into town records, old newspapers, or historical society archives.
It can be overwhelming to know where to begin. Maybe research and writing is not even your cup of tea.
Here’s a solution: I would be honored to research and write the story for you. Once it is finished, the work is yours to use in any way you want. Interested? Let’s answer some questions you might have.
FAQs:
“This would be valuable for our business, but I don’t have much time to oversee the project.”
This entire process is designed to be easy on you and your company. While some information and feedback will be needed along the way, the time commitment on your part will not exceed what you have available. Also, you get to choose the primary format for our communication — phone calls, texts, emails, or in-person appointments — whichever option works best for you. I will respect your time.
“I only want a couple paragraphs.”
You choose how extensively the story is written. To be clear: I can’t write you a whole book! But I am able to condense your story into something bite-sized or provide a longer piece. Again, whatever best fits your needs.
“Are you currently taking new clients?”
The form mentioned under the next question is kept updated with availability details. If I’m at capacity, you can get on the waiting list and be notified when there is an opening. There are a lot of wonderful Maine business stories to research and write so jump in as soon as you can.
“What is the price for this premium service?
Offers are customized according to your unique needs and situation (for example, the amount of research required). Answer a few questions by clicking on the button below. An offer will be emailed to you. Don’t worry: submitting your information in no way obligates you to purchase the service, and your email won’t be used for any other purpose.
Not all Maine businesses are a good fit for this opportunity. But if you are, I’d love to take on your research and writing needs so you can have and share your Maine business story.
MY PROMISE: I will work with you until the write-up is something you are pleased (and excited) to share with your community.