• March Biz Fit: Name It to Claim It!

    Online

    Meaningful measurements can help guide your business and capture relevant impact. How do you measure business success? Join us to listen to, share with, and learn from one another in curious conversation. This is an informal and supportive gathering of entrepreneurial women where we exchange ideas and share insights. Whether you are an aspiring or […]

  • April Biz Fit: 4000 Weeks

    Online

    Based on Oliver Burkeman's book on Time Management for Mortals, we'll explore some of his tools for how to deal with our limited resource of time in our businesses and how best to shift our mindset about time. (No pre-reading required!) Join us to listen to, share with, and learn from one another in curious conversation. […]

  • Business Planning for Makers, Craft Artists, and Creative Entrepreneurs

    Online

    Business planning can feel at odds with your passion and desire for creating works of art. But it doesn’t have to! In fact, it can support and sustain it. In this 1-hour Zoom session, we'll approach business planning through a creative and intuitive lens to design a viable and sustainable business plan. Whether you are […]

  • Business Planning for Makers, Craft Artists, and Creative Entrepreneurs

    Online

    Business planning can feel at odds with your passion and desire for creating works of art. But it doesn’t have to! In fact, it can support and sustain it. In this 1-hour Zoom session, we'll approach business planning through a creative and intuitive lens to design a viable and sustainable business plan. Whether you are […]

  • May Biz Fit: Spring Business Hackathon

    Online

    Have a business-related hack that's made your life easier? Let's clear the cobwebs and swap tips, tools, and insights that will help your business grow. Optional: come prepared with photos/visuals of anything business-related you'd like to share - whether it's an invention you use everyday, something you no longer need, or an item you'd love […]

  • June Biz Fit: Check In & Check Up

    Online

    Whether you've participated in Check-In & Check-Up previously or not, join us for this extended 90-minute session. We'll use our Biz Fit gathering for a spring check-up regarding your business' "vital" signs and progress. We'll check in with previous participants who may share their commitments from December and we'll make time for creating new aspirations […]

  • Meet the Inspectors: A Food Business Town Hall

    Online

    Permits, licensing, and inspections don’t have to feel intimidating. This town hall is designed to help Maine food businesses better understand the health inspection, permitting, and licensing process—while putting real faces to the agencies involved. Representatives from key offices will briefly share their roles, how they work with businesses, and the resources available to support […]

  • [FULL] Spokeswomen in a Day

    Coastal Enterprises Inc. - Brunswick 30 Federal St, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Want to build confidence, clarify your message, and speak about your business with ease? Join Spokeswomen in a Day, a workshop designed as an in-person experience to help entrepreneurs learn and apply techniques to become more persuasive and effective communicators. How Does it Work? Facilitated by Hazel Stark, this highly interactive day-long workshop will help […]

  • Biz Fit LIVE: Check In & Check Up

    Sea Hag Cider Co 315 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME, United States

    Whether you're a frequent participant or this is your very first Women's Business Center event, join us in person for a check-up regarding your business' "vital" signs and progress! We'll be meeting at Sea Hag Cider Co. in Rockport, where we'll have time to leisurely: Learn about (and taste) cider. Interact in small groups to […]

  • July Biz Fit: Who is on your BAIL Team?

    Online

    Every successful business needs a strong support network. Do you have a BAIL team: Banker, Accountant, Insurance, and Lawyer? Why is having a BAIL team important? Do you have recommendations or questions about who should be on your team? Join us to listen to, share with, and learn from one another in curious conversation. This […]