In this empowering workshop, we’ll focus on marketing strategies that help your website stand out and connect with your ideal audience. Web Design and Marketing Expert, Mercedes Arnold will help you learn effective tools and techniques for promoting your site, from social media integration and email marketing to SEO and analytics. By the end, you’ll have a […]
Join us for an information session covering Maine’s new mandatory retirement savings program, MERIT. Our session will be specifically tailored to small businesses trying to navigate these new state laws. For MERIT businesses with 5 or more employees must be registered in 2025, so now is the best time to learn about this program. We will […]
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 […]
Join 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 for participants to dive deeper into topics including marketing, access to capital, hiring, and more. We look forward to having FocusME alumnae meet and form […]
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 to reach out to community partners, and create an action plan outlining your next steps. Click here to join the Zoom meeting on January 21st […]
Calling all aspiring child care providers! Have you ever wondered what it's like to own and operate a child care business? Come experience a day in the life of a provider! Join the Child Care Business Lab for a unique tour of an open child care provider's space in Freeman Township. Participants will gain an […]
Building 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 […]
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-enabled businesses and form a network that supports the participation of women […]
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 […]
What is your business WHY? Does the idea of preparing a business plan feel overwhelming? Do you feel more excited about your product or service than the business side of things? Are you interested in bringing more mindfulness into your life, including your business? Whether you've been in business for years or are planning to launch, a mindful, […]
