Do you spend time thinking about how there “has to be an easier way”, there “has to be a more effective way”, or there has to be something that can “do this thing better and faster than me”? As a small business owner, you most likely think about this a lot but may not know […]
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, April 14, 15, and […]
Interested in starting a food business but don’t have a truck or trailer? This workshop is for you! In this one-hour interactive workshop Business advisors Ruth Feldman and Eric Treworgy will address basic logistics of food business start-up with no permanent serving facility. Without an actual truck, what can you do with your mobile food business this season? We’ll […]
Do you wish you had an HR department to turn to for guidance? Join us for a 1.5-hour session where we’ll help you build confidence and gain clarity on best […]
This will be held as a live webinar This 2.5 hour seminar on April 24, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm has been approved by Maine Housing. The course will cover […]
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class in a one-day live in-person class on […]
Spokeswomen: a facilitated peer group designed to help female entrepreneurs become more persuasive and effective communicators for a wide range of situations. How does it work? Through this highly interactive 8-week online program, participants will gain clarity and develop their own personal style of speaking about their business. Each session is an opportunity to practice storytelling […]
Do you have products or services you’d like to sell to Maine’s largest corporate or government buyers? As a small business, understanding the procurement landscape can open new doors to growth and long-term success. Maine’s corporate and government buyers are eager to source from local businesses, and many procurement policies prioritize working with small, local […]
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 […]
Interested in learning about the no-cost, confidential resources available to help you start and/or grow your business in Maine? Attend this information session with business advisor Ruth Feldman to hear about how you can access CEI’s resources and the Women’s Business Center (WBC). The focus of the presentation will be on how to best take advantage of opportunities […]
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