Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT)-What You Need to Know to Comply

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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 […]

Shine Online: Confidently Marketing Your Website

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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 […]

Maine Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) – What You Need to Know to Comply

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Join this webinar to learn about the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML): Applies to all businesses with 1 or more employees Businesses with 15 or more employees must contribute 1% of wages, 0.5% can be deducted from employee wages Businesses with fewer than 15 employees must contribute 0.5% of wages, the whole […]

The Fundamentals of Accepting Payments and POS

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Starting 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 even jeopardize a startup’s success in the long run. On the other hand, established business owners face constant bombardment from telemarketers and salespeople promising unbeatable […]

February Tuesday Toast Talks: Meet, Share, & Connect

We Gather 284 Main St Ste 300, Wilton, 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 for great conversation among business owners, at any stage. Come together to connect, share expertise, and learn from each other about running a business. Location: We […]

Understanding Processing Rates – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

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Beyond 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 and vague. Many business owners struggle to understand their options and often find it challenging to decipher monthly statements; that’s if they even have the […]

Instagram 101: Optimizing Your Profile

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Instagram is an always-evolving, powerful social marketing tool to stay connected to your target audience. In this interactive 1-hour virtual workshop, WBC Social Media Consultant, Katie Kelley, will discuss how to optimize […]