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Summer Programming Schedule Update
2024-06-01 08:00 - 2024-08-30 17:00 (America/New_York)
The CEI WBC is on our Summer Schedule!
We are still open and actively engaging with female entrepreneurs across our state but our programming schedule looks a lot different for the summer.
We are hard at work planning more workshops but you’ll see a lot less on the schedule for June, July, and August.
Stay tuned for more workshops and events – we’ll post those as they get closer.
In the meantime, you may be interested in checking out our Small Business Resources.
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Join the Maine Women's Business List - Sign Up Event
2024-07-30 08:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 | CEI Women’s Business Center – Portland, 2 Portland Fish Pier Suite 201, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The CEI Women’s Business Center has relaunched the Maine Women’s Business List, a free, public, searchable directory specifically for women owned businesses across the state!
This initiative aims to enhance your customer visibility, networking opportunities, and promote collaboration among female entrepreneurs like yourself.
We invite you to join the Maine Women’s Business List today! Registration is totally free, and only takes 15 minutes.
To join, please visit the Maine Women’s Business List and fill out the registration form! By joining, you’ll not only increase your businesses visibility, but also contribute to a growing community of women entrepreneurs in Maine. Submit Your Business – Woman Owned Businesses in Maine (mainewomensbusinesslist.com).
Be a part of this initiative to empower and celebrate women in business in Maine.
If you run into any problems or have any questions, we are here to help! Please contact WomanOwned@ceimaine.org.
Register for Free Today!

Tuesday Toast Talks: Meet, Share, & Connect
2024-08-06 07:30 - 09:00, 2024-09-03 07:30 - 09:00 | CEI’s Women’s Business Center – Farmington, 165 Front Street, Farmington, ME, 04938, United States
Join WBC Business Advisor, Jodi Cordes, for an informal networking meeting with new, existing, or aspiring female entrepreneurs from Greater Franklin County!
Join us on the first Tuesday each month for a great conversation among business owners, at any stage. Come together to connect, share expertise, and learn from each other about running a business.
Location: CEI Women’s Business Center Office in Farmington at 165 Front St Farmington, ME 04938.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Agenda:

7:30 am-8:00 am – Facilitated conversation/educational presentation.
8:00am – 9:00am Meet, Share, & Connect – stay and chat, depart when you need to.

REGISTER TODAY!

Home Buyers Education Live Webinar, August 12, 13, and 14, 2024, 6:00-9:00pm
2024-08-12 18:00 - 2024-08-14 21:00 | Online
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in a n 3 sessions, August 12, 13, and 14th from 6PM – 9PM. This class will be held as a live webinar, you will receive an invitation to join the webinar the day of the first class.
Thinking about buying a home? Attend CEI’s Home Buyer Education class to get more information about programs that may be able to help you such as Maine Housing’s Home Assist Program that offers $5,000.00 in closing cost assistance. You will also learn about VA, USDA and FHA programs. Other topics you will learn about include; debt to income ratio, what is it and how is it calculated, credit 101 what you need to know, working with real estate professionals and what does a home inspection cover.
CEI is a HUD approved, certified, and funded Housing Counseling Agency. Our Home Buyer Education course is an approved Maine hoMEworks course. Maine hoMEworks is a statewide coalition of home buyer education providers with a mission to develop a consistent, high quality home buyer education program delivered by a network of industry professionals throughout Maine.
Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couples (purchasing together) NON-REFUNDABLE charge.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.
Participants must attend the complete session in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are asked to bring a calculator, pencil and notebook for use during the course.

SESSION 1
August 12, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SESSION 2
August 13, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SESSION 3
August 14, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Child Care Business Lab: Explore Improving Your Credit Score
2024-08-13 13:00 - 13:30 | Online
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 session led by Jill Lorom, financial counselor with CEI. Jill is passionate about helping child care providers understand credit scoring and how to protect, build, or repair their credit. Whether you think you have excellent credit or you are concerned about a low or nonexistent score, come with questions and leave with a better understanding of how to improve your credit!
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting on August 13th at 1:00pm.
Password: [REDACTED]

BIPOC Women's Business Navigator - Lewiston
2024-08-14 08:00 - 17:00 | 75 Park Street in Lewiston, 75 Park Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
This 9-week cohort provides technical guidance to 10-12 women of color who are either at the pre-start or very early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
Each session will be facilitated by Grace Mo-Phillips, WBC Business Advisor. Three sessions will be held in-person, the rest of the sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.
Through practical business training and peer discussions, participants help one another define and refine their business ideas, identify where the opportunities and challenges lie, and develop strategies to overcome barriers in starting or growing their business.
Participants will also learn about available resources to help take their business to the next level.
Who should participate: This program is open to women in Maine who are Black, Brown, Indigenous and from other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who want to start or grow their own business. This program will be conducted in English.
Location:  In-person sessions will be held at 75 Park Street, Lewiston, ME 04240. All other sessions will be conducted via Zoom.

Laptop Availability: We have a limited number of laptop computers available to borrow (at no cost) for participants who need a device to attend the virtual sessions. Please email Grace at grace.mo-phillips@ceimaine.org if you are in need of a laptop.

Session Dates:
Attendance: Participants are encouraged and expected to attend all sessions of this cohort to maximize the benefits of this learning experience.
Zoom connection will not be available for in-person sessions, please notify us in advance if you are unable to attend any sessions.
– Friday, September 20th: 9:30am-12:00pm In Person at 75 Park Street in Lewiston.
– Friday, September 27th:  9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)
– Friday, October 4th:  9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)
– Friday, October 11th: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)
– Friday, October 18th: 9:30am-12:00pm In Person at 75 Park Street in Lewiston.
– Friday, October 25th: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)
– Friday, November 1st: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)
– Friday, November 8th: 9:30am – 12:00pm (Zoom)
– Friday, November 15th: 9:30am – 12:00pm In Person at 75 Park Street in Lewiston.
Fee:  No Cost
REGISTER TODAY!!

Nail Your Niche
2024-08-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
Join Brand CEO, Mallika Malhotra to learn the essence of niche, it’s significance, and its impact on your business.
By narrowing your focus and skillset, you’ll become KNOWN as a specialist and accelerate your business growth.
In this 2-hour session, you’ll gain clarity and specificity on what you offer and who your audience is. Let’s craft a more focused and differentiated brand that’s memorable, referable, and profitable. By the end of the session, you’ll be inspired to curate your skills and strengths to create a specialized brand.
You’ll walk away with:

Understanding the basics of a niche strategy and its importance
Recognizing the risks of bland branding
Learning the business benefits of becoming a specialist
Building a standout brand with the BullsEye Branding Formula
Formulating your brand niche statement

This workshop is only meant for Maine-based female business owners who have been In-Business for at least 1 year. This workshop is recommended for women who have completed Mallika’s 6-week Ready, Set, Brand! cohort program but it is not required.
REGISTER TODAY!!

Owning and Managing Rental Properties, August 22, 2024
2024-08-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Online
This will be held as a live webinar
This 2.5 hour seminar on August 23, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm has been approved by Maine Housing.
The course will cover tenant issues including: applications, screening and reference checks, fair housing, leases vs. tenancies at will, security deposits, eviction procedures; and building issues including: property maintenance and repairs, lead and carbon monoxide rules, budgeting, bookkeeping and managing expenses.
Completion of this course fulfills landlord training requirements.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The non-refundable cost for this seminar is $35.00/person.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.

Home Buyers Education Live Webinar August 24, 2024 - 1 Day Live Webinar
2024-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in a one day live webinar on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 8AM – 5PM. Registrants will receive an invitation to the webinar the day before class.
Thinking about buying a home? Attend CEI’s Home Buyer Education class to get more information about programs that may be able to help you such as Maine Housing’s Home Assist Program that offers $5.000.00 in closing cost assistance. You will also learn about VA, USDA and FHA programs. Other topics you will learn about include; debt to income ratio, what is it and how is it calculated, credit 101 what you need to know, working with real estate professionals and what does a home inspection cover.
CEI is a HUD approved, certified, and funded Housing Counseling Agency. Our Home Buyer Education course is an approved Maine hoMEworks course. Maine hoMEworks is a statewide coalition of home buyer education providers with a mission to develop a consistent, high quality home buyer education program delivered by a network of industry professionals throughout Maine.
Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couples (purchasing together) non-refundable charge Veterans and Active military free (Must provide DD214 or L.E.S.) Participants must attend the complete session in order to receive a certificate of completion.
This class will be held as a live webinar, you will receive an invitation to the webinar the day before class.

Child Care Business Lab: Explore
2024-09-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
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 and decisions to make, you might feel overwhelmed and have lots of questions. By participating in Explore and completing individual work, you will build a network and validate that you and your family are ready to embark on your journey to child care business ownership.
We’ll break the process down into chunks that make sense to you. You’ll learn about:

The differences between family and facility child care settings
How much money you need to start your business and how much you can expect to make
What documents you need to start preparing for your license

Our team will be there along the way to answer your questions and coach you through the process!
The Explore program is the first stage of the Child Care Business Lab.
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting on September 3rd at 7:00PM
Password: [REDACTED]

Child Care Business Lab: Explore the Child Care Affordability Program
2024-09-05 13:00 - 13:30 | Online
Are you hoping to open your own child care business and want to learn more about the Child Care Affordability Program?

Join this session to hear from CCAP Specialist Supervisor Ashley Batchelder as she explains the program and what participating means for you and your families.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting on September 5th at 1:00pm
Password: [REDACTED]

September Biz Fit: Check In & Check Up for Q4 – Going Deeper!
2024-09-06 08:00 - 09:30 | Online
Whether you know what “Q4” is, or are trying to ignore it, this session is for you!
We will be joined once again by the talented Graphic Facilitator Marsha Dunn who will artfully capture the ideas and action steps explored during our session. Participants will receive a copy of the final graphic as a reminder for this next fiscal Quarter.
In previous sessions we reflected on practices that help support a healthy and balanced business and self. We’ll dive a bit deeper into those initial ideas and come away with 1-2 individual action steps you can implement during this upcoming Q4.
This is a very interactive, safe and welcoming session. Join us, bring a friend!
REGISTER HERE

Home Buyers Education Live Webinar, September 9, 10, and 11, 2024, 6:00-9:00pm
2024-09-09 18:00 - 2024-09-11 21:00 | Online
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in a n 3 sessions, September 9, 10, and 11th from 6PM – 9PM. This class will be held as a live webinar, you will receive an invitation to join the webinar the day of the first class.
Thinking about buying a home? Attend CEI’s Home Buyer Education class to get more information about programs that may be able to help you such as Maine Housing’s Home Assist Program that offers $5,000.00 in closing cost assistance. You will also learn about VA, USDA and FHA programs. Other topics you will learn about include; debt to income ratio, what is it and how is it calculated, credit 101 what you need to know, working with real estate professionals and what does a home inspection cover.
CEI is a HUD approved, certified, and funded Housing Counseling Agency. Our Home Buyer Education course is an approved Maine hoMEworks course. Maine hoMEworks is a statewide coalition of home buyer education providers with a mission to develop a consistent, high quality home buyer education program delivered by a network of industry professionals throughout Maine.
Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couples (purchasing together) NON-REFUNDABLE charge.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.
Participants must attend the complete session in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are asked to bring a calculator, pencil and notebook for use during the course.

SESSION 1
September 9, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SESSION 2
September 10, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SESSION 3
September 11, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Self-Worth, Boundaries, and Beyond
2024-09-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
Join us for a virtual reunion with fellow alumnae from the Self-Worth Club and Boundaries for a Thriving Business programs.
We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, September 17th for this 1.5-hour informal get-together facilitated by Hannah Curtis!
What to Expect:

Reflect on your journey with self-worth and boundaries in your business.
Collaborate on actionable steps to strengthen these skills.
Network with like-minded business owners.

Who will Attend? Anyone who has completed Self-Worth Club and/or Boundaries for a Thriving Business
REGISTER TODAY!

Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Certification Info Session
2024-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
A key growth strategy for many businesses is getting certified as woman-owned. But what exactly is the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Certification? What are the benefits to a small business owner?
In this 1-hour info session, Meghan Cunningham, WBENC New England Certification Manager at Center for Women & Enterprise will review the WBENC certification in addition to the application process and benefits for small business owners.
You’ll be connected with resources and people who can help you scale to the point of being ready for certification, help you with the application process and help you utilize the certification once you have it.
There will be a Q+A after the presentation.
REGISTER TODAY!!

Owning and Managing Rental Properties, September 19, 2024
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Online
This will be held as a live webinar
This 2.5 hour seminar on September 19th, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm has been approved by Maine Housing.
The course will cover tenant issues including: applications, screening and reference checks, fair housing, leases vs. tenancies at will, security deposits, eviction procedures; and building issues including: property maintenance and repairs, lead and carbon monoxide rules, budgeting, bookkeeping and managing expenses.
Completion of this course fulfills landlord training requirements.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The non-refundable cost for this seminar is $35.00/person.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.

Owning and Managing Rental Properties, September 19, 2024
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:30
This will be held as a live webinar
This 2.5 hour seminar on September 19, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm has been approved by Maine Housing.
The course will cover tenant issues including: applications, screening and reference checks, fair housing, leases vs. tenancies at will, security deposits, eviction procedures; and building issues including: property maintenance and repairs, lead and carbon monoxide rules, budgeting, bookkeeping and managing expenses.
Completion of this course fulfills landlord training requirements.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The non-refundable cost for this seminar is $35.00/person.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.

Home Buyers Education Live Webinar September 21, 2024 - 1 Day Live Webinar
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in a one day live webinar on Saturday, September 21st, 2024 from 8AM – 5PM. Registrants will receive an invitation to the webinar the day before class.
Thinking about buying a home? Attend CEI’s Home Buyer Education class to get more information about programs that may be able to help you such as Maine Housing’s Home Assist Program that offers $5.000.00 in closing cost assistance. You will also learn about VA, USDA and FHA programs. Other topics you will learn about include; debt to income ratio, what is it and how is it calculated, credit 101 what you need to know, working with real estate professionals and what does a home inspection cover.
CEI is a HUD approved, certified, and funded Housing Counseling Agency. Our Home Buyer Education course is an approved Maine hoMEworks course. Maine hoMEworks is a statewide coalition of home buyer education providers with a mission to develop a consistent, high quality home buyer education program delivered by a network of industry professionals throughout Maine.
Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couples (purchasing together) non-refundable charge Veterans and Active military free (Must provide DD214 or L.E.S.) Participants must attend the complete session in order to receive a certificate of completion.
This class will be held as a live webinar, you will receive an invitation to the webinar the day before class.

Propeller Pop-Up
2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Online
Join the CEI Women’s Business Center and fellow Propeller alumnae for an insightful and interactive get together!
This Propeller Pop-Up will center around a facilitated discussion led by Nick Rimsa on “Making Time to Strategize Your Business for the Long-Term: Working ON Your Business While Working IN Your Business.”
This session is designed to help you find effective ways to balance daily operations with strategic planning to drive your business forward.
We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, September 24th for our Propeller Pop-Up!
Who’s Invited? Anyone who has completed Propeller I, II, or III.
Location: Zoom
How should I prepare?

Come ready to engage in a deep dive into business strategy with Nick Rimsa.
Reflect on your current challenges and opportunities for working ON your business while managing the day-to-day tasks.

What will we do?

Participate in a facilitated discussion with Nick Rimsa focused on effective strategies for balancing operational tasks with long-term planning.
Share and learn from the experiences of fellow alumnae in the context of the discussion.
Explore upcoming opportunities for further growth. We’ll also share some exciting Propeller stats about our achievements and future plans.

Can I eat and drink during the get-together?
· Yes! Absolutely.
Will you do this again?
· Yes! We’ll welcome your feedback to make each reunion feel meaningful and engaging.
REGISTER TODAY!!

Info Session: Funding Opportunities to Support Aquaculture Farmers
2024-09-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Are you an aquaculture farmer thinking of applying for a grant through either of the two recently announced opportunities, but are unsure of “how” or “if” it’s a fit?
Join the WBC’s advisor Ruth Feldman, and MAIC Associate Director Anne Langston Noll from Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center to review grant application basics and the particulars of these grants:

Farmer Community Engagement Grant
Funding for Farmer to Farmer Exchange

Deadlines for both of these opportunities are fast approaching so apply soon and attend this workshop if you have questions.
REGISTER TODAY!

Child Care Business Lab: What Maine's New Retirement Law Means for You
2024-09-26 18:00 - 18:30 | Online
Child care employees- discover what Maine’s new retirement savings law, MERIT, means for you! Join the Child Care Business Lab and Cameron Monaghan, CEI’s Workforce Solutions Associate Program Developer, for a conversation and Q/A covering MERIT. This program is starting soon so now is the time to get ready!
We will answer important questions that pertain to child care employees like:

How do I start saving for retirement?
Can I opt out?
Does this effect my paycheck?

Come ready with your own questions to gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this program!
Click here to join the Zoom meeting on September 26th at 6:00pm
Password: [REDACTED]

BIPOC Women’s Business Get Together
2024-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Fort Allen Park at Eastern Promenade, 49 Eastern Promenade,, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join the CEI Women’s Business Center and fellow alumnae of our BIPOC Women’s Business cohort programs for an informal get-together!
We hope you’ll join us on Friday, September 27th for this 2-hour informal networking opportunity!
What will we do?

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs,
Hear about opportunities for small business owners,
Discuss challenges we each face in the pursuit of our businesses.

Who will attend? Anyone who has completed the BIPOC Women’s Business Navigator cohort program and/or the Network Builder: A BIPOC Women’s Business cohort program.
Please bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on. Light refreshments will be provided.
Registration is required so we can get a head count.
Location: Fort Allen Park at Eastern Promenade in Portland, ME 04101 We will meet near the Gazebo at Fort Allen Park.
In the event of rain, we will notify you the day before if we need to move the get together indoors at the CEI WBC office at 2 Portland Fish Pier Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101.
REGISTER TODAY!!

October Tuesday Toast Talks: Meet, Share, & Connect
2024-10-01 07:30 - 09:00 | Root Down Market, 54 Farmington Falls Road, New Sharon, ME, 04955, United States
Join WBC Business Advisor, Jodi Cordes, for an informal networking meeting with new, existing, or aspiring female entrepreneurs from Greater Franklin County!
We meet on the first Tuesday each month for great conversation among business owners, at any stage.
Come together to connect, share expertise, and learn from each other about running a business.
Location: Root Down Market at 54 Farmington Falls Road, New Sharon, ME 04955
Light refreshments will be provided.
Registration in advance is highly encouraged.
Agenda:

7:30 am-8:00 am – Facilitated conversation/educational presentation.
8:00am – 9:00am Meet, Share, & Connect – stay and chat, depart when you need to.

REGISTER TODAY!

Child Care Business Lab: Explore
2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
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 and decisions to make, you might feel overwhelmed and have lots of questions. By participating in Explore and completing individual work, you will build a network and validate that you and your family are ready to embark on your journey to child care business ownership.
We’ll break the process down into chunks that make sense to you. You’ll learn about:

The differences between family and facility child care settings
How much money you need to start your business and how much you can expect to make
What documents you need to start preparing for your license

Our team will be there along the way to answer your questions and coach you through the process!
The Explore program is the first stage of the Child Care Business Lab.
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting on October 1st at 7:00PM
Password: [REDACTED]

Child Care Business Lab: How to Be a Good Boss
2024-10-02 19:00 - 19:45 | Online
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 the Child Care Business Lab for a three-week program on Zoom where we will give you the tools you need to find, onboard, lead, and support your growing team.
Please RSVP to reserve a spot and receive follow up materials.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting on October 2nd, 9th, and 16th.
Password: [REDACTED]

October Biz Fit: When Less is More, Simplify Your Workload
2024-10-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
Got a never-ending To Do list? Constantly thinking of new, different, more things to try?
Always adding new tasks and ideas without considering what to eliminate?
We often overwhelm ourselves with “more” and overlook the power of “less” in boosting productivity and efficiency.
In this session we’ll focus our conversation on why that is easier said than done, why we constantly add, but rarely SUBTRACT. We’ll use some of the basic strategies put forth by Leidy Klotz.
Leave the session with possibly one less thing “to do”!
Register Today!

Home Buyers Education Live Webinar, October 7, 8, and 9, 2024, 6:00-9:00pm
2024-10-07 18:00 - 2024-10-09 21:00 | Online
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in a n 3 sessions, October 7, 8, and 9th from 6PM – 9PM. This class will be held as a live webinar, you will receive an invitation to join the webinar the day of the first class.
Thinking about buying a home? Attend CEI’s Home Buyer Education class to get more information about programs that may be able to help you such as Maine Housing’s Home Assist Program that offers $5,000.00 in closing cost assistance. You will also learn about VA, USDA and FHA programs. Other topics you will learn about include; debt to income ratio, what is it and how is it calculated, credit 101 what you need to know, working with real estate professionals and what does a home inspection cover.
CEI is a HUD approved, certified, and funded Housing Counseling Agency. Our Home Buyer Education course is an approved Maine hoMEworks course. Maine hoMEworks is a statewide coalition of home buyer education providers with a mission to develop a consistent, high quality home buyer education program delivered by a network of industry professionals throughout Maine.
Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couples (purchasing together) NON-REFUNDABLE charge.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.
Participants must attend the complete session in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are asked to bring a calculator, pencil and notebook for use during the course.

SESSION 1
October 7, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SESSION 2
October 8, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SESSION 3
October 9, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Child Care Business Lab: Explore Finding a Facility Location
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Interested in opening a child care outside of your home but aren’t sure where to start?
The Child Care Business Lab can help you identify properties with potential, build confidence to reach out to community partners, and create an action plan outlining your next steps.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting on October 16th at noon (12:00pm)
Password: [REDACTED]

Owning and Managing Rental Properties, October 17, 2024
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Online
This will be held as a live webinar
This 2.5 hour seminar on October 17, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm has been approved by Maine Housing.
The course will cover tenant issues including: applications, screening and reference checks, fair housing, leases vs. tenancies at will, security deposits, eviction procedures; and building issues including: property maintenance and repairs, lead and carbon monoxide rules, budgeting, bookkeeping and managing expenses.
Completion of this course fulfills landlord training requirements.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The non-refundable cost for this seminar is $35.00/person.
Note: We are required by HUD to collect demographic information on all housing course attendees.
