Many people find the thought of owning their own business appealing.
They may be interested in establishing a new career, or supplementing their existing income, or they may be searching for a livelihood in the wake of a job loss or other emergency. In any case, the idea of being able to purchase services or products to help start the business, rather than starting alone completely from scratch, can also be very appealing. There are some important considerations to keep in mind before doing this, however. One of these considerations, discussed here, is whether the State's business opportunity laws apply, and what this means for you, the consumer. Maine's business opportunity statute is primarily a consumer protection law, intended to help protect purchasers, or potential purchasers, of business opportunities.