• Home Buyers Education Live Webinar, January 13, 14, and 15, 2025, 6:00-9:00pm

    Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in 3 sessions, January 13, 14, and 15th from 6PM – 9PM. This class will be held as a live webinar, you will receive an invitation to join the webinar the day […]

    Free – $80.00
  • Child Care Business Lab: How to Be a Good Boss

    Online
    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 […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • Shine Online: Confidently Marketing Your Website

    Online

    In this empowering workshop, we’ll focus on marketing strategies that help your website stand out and connect with your ideal audience. Web Design and Marketing Expert, Mercedes Arnold will help you learn […]

  • Child Care Business Lab: Explore Finding a Facility Location

    Online
    Virtual Event

    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 January 21st […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • The Fundamentals of Accepting Payments and POS

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    Starting a new business can be overwhelming due to the sheer number of decisions required. The adage “You don’t know what you don’t know” can lead to hasty choices or even jeopardize a startup’s success in the long run. On the other hand, established business owners face constant bombardment from telemarketers and salespeople promising unbeatable […]