SEO Q+A

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Increase your website's visibility by implementing Search Engine Optimization. Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is constantly evolving. It used to be that you could improve your SEO by using keywords that aligned with your business, now SEO is so much more than keywords. If you have questions about SEO, join this 1-hour session with WBC […]

Women Mean Business Summit [Sold Out]

Maple Hill Farms Inn and Conference Center 11 Inn Rd, Hallowell, ME, United States

Join the CEI Women’s Business Center for an empowering day of learning and networking with female small business owners from across the state of Maine. Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to: Gain valuable knowledge through interactive workshop sessions. Receive encouragement from our keynote speakers. Engage in small group networking to make meaningful […]

May Biz Fit: Well, Well, Well

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The Business of Wellness Are you involved in a start-up or an ongoing wellness-related business? Massage, therapy, yoga, mindfulness, doula or other wellness related practice? Come share your experience or learn from others about the particular rewards and challenges associated with providing wellness services to others. How do you care for your clients, yourself, your […]

SBA Export Week Day 1: Unlocking Opportunities: Gateway to Global Markets

US Custom House 312 Fore St, Portland, ME, United States

Kick off the 3rd Annual SBA Maine Export Week as we gather in-person at the Custom House in Portland. Connect with fellow exporters from Maine in forging valuable relationships and sharing insights on navigating the global marketplace. Engage with a panel of seasoned exporters as they share their inspiring stories of selling abroad and divulge […]

Tuesday Toast Talks: Meet, Share, & Connect

Wears and Wares - Farmington 413 Wilton Road, Farmington, ME, 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 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: Wears and […]

SBA Export Week Day 2: Navigating International Transactions: Tools to Mitigate Financial Risks

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SBA export finance programs and ExIm Bank’s export insurance programs exist to empower exporters in effectively managing and mitigating export transaction risks, thereby amplifying the success and profitability of their international trade ventures. Join this Zoom workshop to gain insights into these programs as representatives from SBA, ExIm Bank, and local banks come together to […]

SBA Export Week Day 4: Expand Your Horizons: A Primer on Exporting for Small Business

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The Maine Small Business Development Center and CEI Women's Business Center business advisors will walk through various tools to help small businesses identify target markets and strategies to start exporting products. Join this session to gain hands-on tips on the initial steps to embark on international trade as a small business! REGISTER TODAY!

Setting Up Your Google Business Profile

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A Google Business Profile is an effective way to reach local audiences for your products and services. In this 1-hour webinar, WBC Social Media Consultant, Katie Kelley, will discuss the big picture of setting up your Google Business profile, best practices, remaining consistent in updating your presence and how to ask your audience for reviews. REGISTER TODAY!

Google Analytics: Refining & Maintaining SEO

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Google is the largest search engine in the world. In using and reviewing Google Analytics, you can gain insight into how traffic is getting directed to your website and how to interpret GA reports and implement changes to your online presence to attract a higher volume of people to your website. In this 1-hour session, […]