Creating Quality Social Media Content

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In this 1-hour webinar, WBC Social Media Consultant,Ā Katie Kelley, will do a deep dive into quality social media content creation. We will discuss tips for capturing and creating quality photos and videos all on your own without expensive equipment or hiring a professional to do it for you. From the correct lighting, backgrounds and styling […]

Shine Online: Confidently Marketing Your Website

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In this empowering workshop, weā€™ll focus on marketing strategies that help your website stand out and connect with your ideal audience. Web Design and Marketing Expert,Ā Mercedes ArnoldĀ will help you learn effective tools and techniques for promoting your site, from social media integration and email marketing to SEO and analytics. By the end, youā€™ll have a […]

Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT)-What You Need to Know to Comply

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Join us for an information session covering Maineā€™s new mandatory retirement savings program,Ā 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 […]

[Sold Out] FocusME: Winter 2025 Cohort

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The CEI Womenā€™s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a peer group for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a facilitated peer group that provides a supportive network of other female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn […]

FocusME 2.0 Winter 2025

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Join us for the second stage of peer group workshops with FocusME 2.0! FocusME 2.0 is designed for women who have participated in FocusME previously, and will provide the opportunity for participants to dive deeper into topics including marketing, access to capital, hiring, and more. We look forward to having FocusME alumnae meet and form […]

Network Builder: A BIPOC Women’s Business Cohort

Norway Savings Bank 1200 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

Building relationships and connections in professional settings can open doors to business opportunities. In this 4-week in-person cohort, participants master the skills of Intentional Networking, which cultivates professional growth and boosts self-confidence. Led by Flo Edwards, participants will learn and practice interpersonal, communication, and strategic selling skills. Topics include: ā— Developing a brand that defines […]

Propeller: Explore Your Tech-Enabled Idea

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Tech for everyone should be made by everyone. Female entrepreneurs continue to face unique challenges in starting and growing businesses and these challenges are amplified in the technology sector. Thatā€™s why we created Propeller. Our goal is to help creative, problem-solving women develop tech-enabled businesses and form a network that supports the participation of women […]

Automate IT Winter 2025

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Do you spend time thinking about how there ā€œhas to be an easier wayā€, there ā€œhas to be a more effective wayā€, or there has to be something that can ā€œdo this thing better and faster than meā€? As a small business owner, you most likely think about this a lot but may not know […]

Mind Your Own Business

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What is your businessĀ WHY? Does the idea of preparing a business plan feel overwhelming? Do you feel more excited about your product or service than the business side of things? Are you interested in bringing more mindfulness into your life,Ā includingĀ your business? Whether you've been in business for years or are planning to launch, a mindful, […]

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 […]