• Simplify Your Business

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    Has your business started to feel more complicated than clear lately? Has it gotten more tangled than intentional over the last months or years? Or, does it feel like you're doing too much but moving the needle too little on your business? This peer group is your reset button. In a simple, supportive, and practical […]

  • Scaling Up: From Strategy to Action

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    Scaling your business means increasing revenue while also increasing efficiency. What does your business need to scale? More employees? Increased efficiency through new systems or equipment? Or more robust or […]

  • Sole Prop or LLC: Which Business Structure is Right for Me and How to Set It Up

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    What business structure is best for your venture? How do you legally set up your small business as a specific entity? In this 1-hour webinar, WBC Business Advisor, Grace Mo-Phillips will review the differences between Sole Proprietor and Limited Liability Company (LLC) business structures. Grace will demonstrate: - What the benefits are to Sole Prop vs LLC […]

  • Business Navigator

    CEI Women's Business Center - Portland 2 Portland Fish Pier Suite 201, Portland, ME, United States

    This eight-week peer-group program provides technical guidance to 10-12 aspiring entrepreneurs who are in the pre-start or early stages of their business journey. It is designed especially for those facing challenges due to limited financial resources, unfamiliarity with Maine’s business regulations, or language and cultural barriers. Each 2.5-hour session will be facilitated by Grace Mo-Phillips, Business […]

  • Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification 101

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    In this 1-hour workshop, Marissa Henkel, Procurement Counselor at Maine APEX will present on the Women Owned Small Business Certification. Join this session to learn: What are the benefits of being a certified WOSB? Who is eligible? How do I apply for the certification? There will be time for Q+A, come with questions! Register Today! Who […]

  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Certification Info Session

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    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 […]

  • Food Biz Bootcamp

    CEI Women's Business Center - Portland 2 Portland Fish Pier Suite 201, Portland, ME, United States

    Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start a restaurant, food truck, catering service, or cloud kitchen but unsure where to begin? Do language barriers make it difficult to understand regulations and requirements? Does starting a foodservice business feel logistically or financially out of reach? Join us for this 6-week, in-person program, where we provide […]