Whether you are a solopreneur or have 2 - 200 employees, the way you communicate with employees, interns, contractors, customers, and business partners can make or break your workplace culture. During this 1-hour interactive workshop, Human Resources consultant, Terri Swanson, will showcase common workplace challenges business owners face day-to-day and provide examples of communication strategies that will help business owners and their employees maintain a respectful, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Join this workshop to gain confidence and learn how best to approach conversations about: Attendance issues Employee disagreements Following the CDC's Guidelines for COVID-19 Employee requests And more Terri

TikTok videos about small businesses are gaining in popularity, but how do business owners manage and strategize posting on TikTok? In this 1-hour workshop, Kelli Denley, Content Creator of The WanderWeb, returns to share how small business owners in Maine can market their business on TikTok. Join this workshop to learn what type of videos you could create on TikTok and how you can manage a social media posting schedule for TikTok as a marketing tool! Register Today!

CEI Women's Business Center Consultant Katie Kelley will walk you through emergency preparedness for your small business. We will discuss creating a standard operating procedure (SOP) for your business that will outline the functions and processes as they pertain to your business. SOPs ensure daily operations can be implemented in the event that you, as the owner, are unable to tend to your business. This will be an interactive 1 hour workshop with time for questions and answers at the end of the workshop.