If you’re like many small business owners, you didn’t go into business to spend all your time and energy taking selfies. But marketing without using any kind of social media platform is next to impossible for most small businesses. So how do you use social media to build your brand without losing your patience? In this Q&A hour, WBC Social Media Consultant Katie Kelley will share some basic strategies for using social media for your business that can be implemented quickly and easily and will answer questions you may have about choosing the right platforms for your business. Bring your

Friday, June 2nd is National Donut Day! The origins of National Donut Day are traced to the Salvation Army’s involvement in World War I. Volunteers were dispatched to the frontlines with the mission of providing comforting meals for the troops. They realized that donuts were an effective way to provide food while navigating dire circumstances. These brave volunteers would later be known as “donut lassies”. Whether you eat donuts or not, how do you determine “dire” circumstances in your business? What signs tell you that it’s time to re-strategize? What do you do to take care of your employees? Does “time

Hard to think about fall and winter holidays during hot summer days but we all know we should be prepared and use this time wisely. What are you doing now to get ready? What are you thinking of to leverage holiday shopping? Feel overwhelmed and don’t even know what you don’t know? Come and get inspired. Together, let’s ignite the fires of creativity from this wise group in summer, to build greater winter revenue. Bring your cup of (iced) tea or coffee. Let’s use this confidential and supportive space to share ideas, get ideas

In this 1-hour workshop, Tabin Tangila Mesu Kamba, CEI Workforce Solutions Program Developer, will share information on Maine's new Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Come learn how you can get ready for this new law, which takes effect in 2024. Join this webinar to learn more about: What types & sizes of businesses will be required to comply with FMLA. What this means for employers. What this means for employees. How FMLA can affect you and your business as an employer. What opportunities there are for you to influence the implementation. Register Today!

Each year, the Federal Government awards about 10% of all federal contract dollars to Small Disadvantaged Businesses. In this 1-hour workshop, Bryan Wallace, Senior Procurement Counselor at Maine APEX (formerly Maine PTAC) will present will present on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification. What are the benefits of being a certified DBE? Who is eligible? How do I apply for the certification? There will be time for Q+A, come with questions!