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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Summer Programming Update
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in the Child Care Business Lab! \nYou might have noticed our calendar of events looks more quiet than usual. We are taking the summer to focus on building new workshops for open providers and our schedule for supporting those who want to open their new businesses for Fall 2027. \nWorkshops will kick off again this fall. If you would like to be the first to know when they are posted\, please sign up for our email list here: Child Care Business Lab – CEI \nWe are looking forward to seeing you soon!
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-summer-programming-update/
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care,Facility or Center,Get Licensed,Family Child Care,Facility or Center,Thrive
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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SUMMARY:Ask an Advisor
DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question about starting or growing your small business? Want to bounce an idea off of someone and get some advice? \nPop into Ask an Advisor\, a free informal online group session where you can ask questions\, get guidance\, and learn from other entrepreneurs. \nTwo of our experienced\, full-time Business Advisors will be available to chat all things business\, whether you’re in the early planning stages\, running an established business or somewhere in between. \nCEI’s business advisors are knowledgeable in a variety of topic areas including: \n\nMarketing\,\nFinance and loan readiness\,\nHuman Resources\,\nPreparing to buy or sell a business\,\nNavigating challenges\,\nAnd more – whatever is on your mind!\n\nOur Ask an Advisor sessions are free to the public and designed to be interactive and supportive; we’re here to help. Come as you are\, ask what you need\, and leave with new ideas and connections. \nRegister to receive the Zoom link to join! \n  \n \n  \nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. \nAll opinions\, conclusions\, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/ask-an-advisor-33/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Support and Learning for Entrepreneurs
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@ceimaine.org
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Human Resources Hotline
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel overwhelmed with managing your team? Are you struggling with creating a substitute teacher pool? Want to learn how you can find employees who will stay in the long term? Gather your thoughts\, prepare your questions\, and join this Child Care Business Lab: Thrive session to chat with one of CEI’s experienced business advisors! Open providers will leave this session feeling heard and inspired to approach leadership with new tools\, tips\, and tricks. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the June 24th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-human-resources-hotline-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Thrive
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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