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Our Impact

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Solar, Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience Funding

Options for improving the environmental sustainability or climate resilience of your Maine business, including loans for solar installation.

Maine-Sponsored Financing Programs & Grants

Learn more about State-sponsored business financing programs, including the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program.

Small Business Loans

Flexible and accessible loans for your Maine-based small business, including our streamlined Wicked Fast Microloan for amounts $30,000 and under.

Venture Capital and Equity Investment

Investment options for growth-oriented companies in Maine and the Northeast.

Real Estate Financing

Financing options for community facilities and commercial real estate, including bridge, construction and predevelopment loans.

BUSINESS

Free general business assistance developed to meet the needs of specific industries and populations.

Woman-Owned Businesses

Immigrant-Owned Businesses

Farms & Food Producers

Child Care Providers

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Business Sustainability & Resilience

Resources

PERSONAL

Confidential advising and training to help you build assets and financial security.

Homeownership

Scam Smarts

Student Loans

Homebuyers

Classes for first time homebuyer and owners of multi-unit or rental properties

Child Care Providers

Workshops for people interested in starting a child care or participants in our Child Care Business Lab

Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

A wide range of workshops, webinars and in-person events for business owners in Maine

All Workshops

All of our workshops, classes and events.

30FSI

Maine Historic Tax Credit financing for the restoration and rehabilitation of Maine’s historic properties.

CEI Boulos Capital Management

National real estate investment that combines community-driven impact and competitive financial returns.

CEI Capital Management

National New Markets Tax Credit investment in manufacturing businesses that create good jobs for rural residents.

CEI Ventures

Socially responsible venture capital for growth-oriented businesses in rural towns and small gateway cities across the Northeast.

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  • Wed 22
    January 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore a Day in the Life of a Child Care Provider

    Java Joe's Corner Cafe 154 Main St, Farmington, ME, United States

    Calling all aspiring child care providers! Have you ever wondered what it's like to own and operate a child care business? Come experience a day in the life of a […]

    Free
  • Wed 29
    January 29 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

    Maine Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) – What You Need to Know to Comply

    Online

    Join this webinar to learn about the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML): Applies to all businesses with 1 or more employees Businesses with 15 or more employees […]

  • Thu 30
    January 30 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45,000 in their first year of operation? If you want to […]

    Free
  • February 2025
  • Tue 4
    February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore

    Virtual Event

    In the Child Care Business Lab: Explore program, we will help you figure out if owning a child care business is right for you. Between the documents to fill out […]

    Free
  • Thu 6
    February 6 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore Improving Your Credit Score

    Virtual Event

    This session is designed for any child care providers who want to know more about their credit score! Take the first step to improving your financial wellness by joining this […]

    Free
  • Thu 13
    February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care

    Virtual Event

    Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45,000 in their first year of operation? If you want to […]

    Free
  • Thu 20
    February 20 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore How to Prepare for a Loan

    Virtual Event

    Are you a child care provider who is interested in applying for a loan but you don't know where to start? CEI Associate Loan and Investment Officer Azenaide Pedro will […]

    Free
  • March 2025
  • Tue 4
    March 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore

    Online
    Virtual Event

    In the Child Care Business Lab: Explore program, we will help you figure out if owning a child care business is right for you. Between the documents to fill out […]

    Free
  • Wed 5
    March 5 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45,000 in their first year of operation? If you want to […]

    Free
  • Thu 6
    March 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

    Child Care Business Lab: Explore Finding and Renovating a Child Care Location

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Interested in opening a child care outside of your home and aren't sure where to start? Or do you have a space in mind that you want to transform? The […]

    Free
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