Celebrate the tail-end of Women's History Month with WBC Business Advisor, Jodi Cordes, for an informal networking meeting with new, existing, or aspiring female entrepreneurs from Greater Franklin County! Whether […]
No matter what stage of business you’re in, there are always seeds of new ideas emerging, the initial stages of success, unexpected challenges, and the joy of growth - whether […]
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 […]
Are you interested in starting a food truck business? A mobile catering service? This workshop is for you! In this one-hour interactive workshop with business advisors Ruth Feldman and Eric Treworgy we will address […]
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 practices for Employee Handbooks. Whether you have 1 employee or hundreds of employees, Employee Handbooks help every employee succeed in a team. In this session, […]
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 […]
Business planning can feel at odds with your passion and desire for creating works of art. But it doesn’t have to! In fact, it can support and sustain it. In this 2-hour hands-on session, we'll approach business planning through a creative and intuitive lens to design a viable and sustainable business plan. Whether you are […]
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 be seen in the confidence to lead, the resilience to overcome challenges, or the wisdom that guides our decision making as business owners. Join this […]
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