FocusME: Winter 2025 Cohort
OnlineThe 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 […]
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FocusME 2.0 Winter 2025
OnlineJoin 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 […]
Child Care Business Lab: Explore Finding a Facility Location
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Interested in opening a child care outside of your home but aren't sure where to start? The Child Care Business Lab can help you identify properties with potential, build confidence […]
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Network Builder: A BIPOC Women’s Business Cohort
Norway Savings Bank 1200 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United StatesBuilding 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 […]
Propeller I
OnlineTech 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 […]
Automate IT Winter 2025
OnlineDo 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 […]
The Fundamentals of Accepting Payments and POS
OnlineStarting a new business can be overwhelming due to the sheer number of decisions required. The adage “You don’t know what you don’t know” can lead to hasty choices or […]
Child Care Business Lab: Explore How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care
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Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45,000 in their first year of operation? If you want to […]
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Scaling Up: From Strategy to Action
OnlineScaling your business means increasing revenue while also increasing efficiency. What does your business need to scale? More employees? Increased efficiency through new systems or equipment? Or more robust or […]
Understanding Processing Rates – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
OnlineBeyond family, home, and health, a business might be someone’s most significant investment. For businesses that accept credit and debit card payments, the world of merchant processing can be confusing […]