January Biz Fit: Is Maine Made a Good Fit for your Business?

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Are you ready? Do you Qualify? Our January guest speaker is Tammy Knight, Program Manager for Maine Made. Maine Made is a program offered through the State of Maine, which builds recognition for Maine products, their producers, and Maine industries. Tammy will share an overview of how Maine Made helps makers and artisans grow their business, […]

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CEI Women's Business Center - Portland 2 Portland Fish Pier Suite 201, Portland, ME, United States

This 9-week cohort provides technical guidance to 10-12 women of color who are either at the pre-start or very early stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Each in-person session will be […]

[Sold Out] FocusME: Winter 2024 Cohort

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The CEI Women’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 […]

Women’s Business Services Info Session with Ruth Feldman

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Interested in learning about the resources available to help you start and/or grow your business in Maine? Join the Maine Seacoast Mission's webinar to hear from Ruth Feldman about the CEI Women’s Business Center (WBC). The focus of the presentation will be on how to best take advantage of opportunities and resources for your small business in […]

Boundaries for a Thriving Business

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Many female business owners find that they are repeatedly asked to do unpaid work, work that is not within their skill set, or work that leaves them tired and at risk of burnout. However, running a business is not inherently draining -- especially when you have the tools to set healthy boundaries. In this 6-week […]

Navigating Tax Season: A Small Business Owner’s Tax Prep Checklist

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Get ready for tax season with Jammie Knox, a seasoned tax pro, who will help you avoid surprises and overwhelm this tax season whether you plan to do your own taxes or are considering hiring a pro. In this 1-hour workshop, Jammie will review: Which documents you need to have in order to properly do […]

Propeller I

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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. That’s why we created Propeller. Our goal is to help creative, problem-solving women develop tech-based businesses and form a network that supports the participation of women […]

Unlock Your Brand Brilliance

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Are you tired of feeling like a clone in a crowded marketplace? Do you struggle to combine your passions into a coherent brand story that truly represents you? Unlock Your Brilliance is the presentation you need to attend if you want to gain the tools to discover your authentic story and unlock deep confidence in […]