Classes and Workshops
April Biz Fit: Friends, Family, Fools
ZoomHow to pitch and prepare for spring – a topsy turvy April Fools smash up In honor of April FOOLS, let’s talk about (and maybe even practice!) how you might pitch your business story to friends, family or “FOOLS” for business investment dollars. Bring your 30 second pitch for practice, or cerate one during the session! No experience required. Let’s also spend some time preparing for spring and not being “FOOLS” by ignoring the onslaught of the season; what do you most want and need to focus on in the next quarter? We’ll use the 4N prompts Notice / Near
April Biz Fit: Friends, Family, Fools
ZoomHow to pitch and prepare for spring – a topsy turvy April Fools smash up In honor of April FOOLS, let’s talk about (and maybe even practice!) how you might pitch your business story to friends, family or “FOOLS” for business investment dollars. Bring your 30 second pitch for practice, or cerate one during the session! No experience required. Let’s also spend some time preparing for spring and not being “FOOLS” by ignoring the onslaught of the season; what do you most want and need to focus on in the next quarter? We’ll use the 4N prompts Notice / Near
TikTok for Small Business: Who is on TikTok?
ZoomTikTok is known as a platform for short user-created videos that reach a wide audience of viewers from all over the world. So, how can a small business owner in Maine make TikTok a worthwhile marketing strategy? In this 1-hour workshop, Leah Carter, owner of Leah’s Lens Photography, will share tips and tricks she has learned through her experience with TikTok as a portrait photographer based in Portland, Maine. Leah will explain how she makes posting on TikTok a manageable and fun marketing strategy for her business and how you can too! Register Today!
FocusME Winter 2022: Tuesday 8:30am-10:30am Cohort
ZoomThe CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a series of peer groups for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a series of facilitated peer groups that provide 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 from your peers’ experiences and expertise. This winter we are offering four virtual cohorts. Please note that in order to ensure that both groups are filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make
Brand Breakthrough
ZoomFeeling overwhelmed and confused about branding your business? Want your business to stand out? Join facilitator Mallika Malhotra to understand the importance of branding to build your business. In this cohort you will be able to gain clarity on your brand’s purpose, vision, values, and develop a strong foundation of your brand story. The lessons and conversations throughout this program will help you define your “secret sauce” so you can articulate how your business stands out in the market. Identify your ideal client and create an elevator pitch and business bio to confidently introduce your brand to people you want
FocusME Winter 2022: Wednesday 8:30am-10:30am Cohort
ZoomThe CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a series of peer groups for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a series of facilitated peer groups that provide 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 from your peers’ experiences and expertise. This winter we are offering four virtual cohorts. Please note that in order to ensure that both groups are filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make
Career Center Consultant at Dr. Shaw Memorial Library
Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, Mt. Vernon 344 Pond Rd., Mt. Vernon, ME, United StatesStarting March 23, each Wednesday at 10AM-12PM at the Dr. Shaw Memorial Library in Mt. Vernon, we will host a consultant from the Career Center, to help people learn about how to write cover letters and resumes, as well as do effective job searches. You can stop in, or you can call Marc for an appointment, at 207-707-0228.
FocusME Winter 2022: Wednesday 11am-1pm Cohort
ZoomThe CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a series of peer groups for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a series of facilitated peer groups that provide 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 from your peers’ experiences and expertise. This winter we are offering four virtual cohorts. Please note that in order to ensure that both groups are filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make
Propeller I Spring 2022
ZoomTech 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 to develop tech-based businesses and form a network that supports the participation of women in technology. Join us for a hands-on, online 4-week startup program, where participants will receive guidance on their ideas as well as support from the program facilitators. In guiding the development of their own start-up projects, we seek to provide aspiring female entrepreneurs with
Narrow Gauge Quilters
Narrow Gauge Quilters' have started the new "quilt year". Meetings are 2x a month at Phillips Library ~ Next meeting is Oct 21st this week. New and experienced quilters all welcomed!
Scaling Up: From Strategy to Action
ZoomScaling your business means increasing revenue while also increasing efficiency. While the pandemic still lingers, what does your business need to scale? More employees? Increased efficiency through new systems or equipment? Or more robust or seamless distribution through clearer procedures? Join Facilitator Tara Paluck in this interactive 4-part workshop series to identify your specific needs to scale, evaluate your options, develop a plan to get it done, and discover new tools for the future. You will leave with a plan of action for what you need to do to scale now and in the future. This workshop is beneficial for
Building an Email List
ZoomEmail marketing is the most direct way to connect with an audience that is eager to hear from you. In this interactive 1-hour virtual workshop, WBC Social Media Consultant, Katie Kelley, will explain the different email marketing platforms available to you, how to begin email marketing and creating a plan to show off your brand with email. Register Today!