(Manchester, N.H., Sept. 20) — York IE, a vertically built-in strategic progress and funding agency, at this time introduced it has been authorised as a consulting advisor within the new Maine Entrepreneurial Useful resource Corps (MERC) program at Maine Expertise Institute (MTI). This system offers Maine startups the instruments and experience they should obtain sustainable progress.
York IE is now an authorised and vetted supplier for MTI’s MERC program, which affords a database of startup consultants spanning 40-plus business-building classes. York IE’s advisory companies present hands-on assist to startups throughout three core areas:
- Product Growth and Technique;
- Advertising and marketing and Communications; and
- Go-to-Market and Income Operations.
The agency has already labored with a number of Maine-based startups, together with Defendify, VETRO and 40GRID.
“Within the startup world, it’s not reasonable for founding group members to have mastery in each space of enterprise progress,” mentioned Emily Braley, the brand new supervisor of the MERC program at MTI. “Partnering with a agency like York IE, which takes a hands-on method to guiding its shoppers, ensures that our MERC database is full of certified consultants to assist Maine’s startup leaders handle crucial gaps and maximize their progress potential.”
Rising corporations can use MERC to match with dependable, inexpensive consultants that help in growing short-term tasks to handle particular ability shortcomings. Maine-based startups in MTI’s seven expertise sectors with underneath $2 million in annual income are eligible for this system.
“York IE and MTI have the shared purpose of enabling sustainable firm progress by inexpensive, hands-on companies and experience,” York IE CEO Kyle York mentioned. “Particularly in unsure financial circumstances, it’s essential for rising corporations to nonetheless have entry to the sources that may assist them attain new milestones. We’re excited to supply our advisory companies to extra Maine startups, serving to them succeed and in the end give again to the neighborhood.”
MERC tasks ideally final not more than three months, with outlined milestones, and are to not exceed a mission charge of $20,000. MTI pays 50% of the charges for authorised tasks.
Companies searching for to take part within the MERC program can apply to be matched with a potential advisor starting in September. These searching for extra info on the appliance course of can electronic mail Emily Braley or name 207-481-7047.