Spokeswomen Spring 2025

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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 […]

From Small Business to Big Contracts: Insights from Procurement Experts

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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 […]

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 […]

CEI Business Services Info Session – Millinocket

Millinocket Memorial Library 5 Maine Ave, Millinocket, ME, United States

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 […]

May Biz Fit: Ode to Mom

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In entrepreneurship, the traits, skills, and knowledge we inherit from the significant women in our lives often shape who we are and how we succeed in business. These influences may […]

May 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! We meet on the first Tuesday each month […]

CEI Business Services Info Session – Monson

Monson Arts 47 Tenney Hill Road, Monson, ME, United States

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 […]

When to Hold ‘Em, Fold ‘Em

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Feeling pressure from the strain of rising costs, supply chain challenges, or shifting economic conditions? Having the right strategies can help you stay ahead. Join Director of Business Advising, Raynor Large, for this webinar where we will explore key financial tipping points and practical steps to strengthen your business and create a clear path forward. You’ll […]