Have you owned a small business for a while, are looking to step down, or turn the reins over to someone else? If you’re not sure where to start, we recommend our upcoming webinar with Maine SBDC at CEI Center Director and Business Advisor Raynor Large will discuss ways to determine the value of your business, we’ll touch on how to identify and approach potential buyers, and highlight things to consider during the preparation and negotiation process. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at

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 where to start to figure it out! In this 8-week cohort, facilitated by Tara Servilio, we will work from the point of view that implementing some targeted technology-based changes can support our business goals. We will also work from the point of view that we have

Many female business owners find that they are repeatedly asked to do unpaid work, work that is not within their skill set, or work that leaves them tired and at risk of burnout. However, running a business is not inherently draining -- especially when you have the tools to set healthy boundaries. In this 6-week cohort led by Hannah Curtis, we will combine structured discussions and skill-building instruction to help you learn to say no, set limits, prioritize your work, and build and grow a business that really works for you. Join a group of supportive women business owners from all

You have your brand, you have your products and services, and you have the passion to share your business with your community on social media. Let’s take your marketing efforts to the next level by incorporating effective storytelling techniques to appeal to the emotions of your current and potential consumers. In this 1-hour webinar, WBC Social Media Consultant, Katie Kelley, discuss how to tell stories on social media, knowing your audience, boundaries for sharing on social media, effective calls to action and using video to tell your story. Register Today!

Increase your website's visibility by implementing Search Engine Optimization. Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is constantly evolving. It used to be that you could improve your SEO by using keywords that aligned with your business, now SEO is so much more than keywords. If you have questions about SEO, join this 1-hour session with WBC Web Design and Marketing Consultant, Mercedes Arnold. Come prepared with those tricky SEO questions you’ve been looking to get answered, but don’t know where to start. Screen sharing is encouraged, be sure to allow access to your screen and test your ability to share your