• Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT)-What You Need to Know to Comply

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    Join us for an information session covering Maine’s new mandatory retirement savings program, MERIT. Our session will be specifically tailored to small businesses trying to navigate these new state laws. For MERIT businesses with 5 or more employees must be registered in 2025, so now is the best time to learn about this program. We will […]

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

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    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 must contribute 1% of wages, 0.5% can be deducted from employee wages Businesses with fewer than 15 employees must contribute 0.5% of wages, the whole […]

  • Child Care Business Lab: Explore Selling Your Child Care Business

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    Virtual Event

    Child care businesses are sometimes sold from one owner to another, providing a valuable source of income for owners ready to sell.  The best time to start planning for the future sale of your child care business is now, even if you plan to stay involved for years to come. The way you structure and […]

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  • Child Care Business Lab: Onboarding New Staff

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    Virtual Event

    Calling all licensed child care providers who are hiring teachers! Whether you have just opened your doors or have already been serving your community, creating a welcoming environment starts from day one. Join the Child Care Business Lab for a unique session focused on onboarding new staff. Come with questions and leave ready to support […]

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  • Child Care Business Lab: Insurance Made Simple

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    Virtual Event

    Running a child care program comes with big responsibilities- including making sure you’re protected for the unexpected. Join the Child Care Business Lab for this workshop that will walk you through the basics of insurance for child care providers, including what types you may need. You will also learn about how much coverage makes sense […]

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  • Child Care Business Lab: Finding Your Families

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    Virtual Event

    To find the right families for your business, you will need to attract and impress your ideal customer! In this session with the Child Care Business Lab, you will define or redefine the values of your child care. With a clear vision of what makes your child care unique, you'll learn to define your "ideal […]

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  • Child Care Business Lab: How to Be a Good Boss

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    Virtual Event

    Calling all licensed child care providers! Whether you have just opened your doors or you are already serving your community, attracting and retaining staff is central to your business. Join […]

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  • Child Care Business Lab: Human Resources Hotline

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    Virtual Event

    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 […]

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  • Child Care Business Lab: The Power of “Thank You”

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    Virtual Event

    As a child care provider you hear "please" and "thank you" a hundred times a day, but how do you yourself experience gratitude and appreciation? And how do you cultivate […]

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