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SUMMARY:Basic Internet Safety
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 6th\nTime: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM\nLocation: MaineStreet Business Building\, 19 Main Street\, Machias\nDetails: Staying safe online is essential in today’s world. This one-hour overview class teaches you how to keep your information and your devices safe. Presented in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center and MaineStreet Business Building.\nRequirements: All participants must be enrolled with NDEC and registered for the class.\nMore Information & Enrollment/Registration: Register here or contact Dodie at demerson@sunrisecounty.org or 207-217-2132 for assistance.
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/basic-internet-safety/
LOCATION:MaineStreet Business Building\, 19 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources,Training for Community Members
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SUMMARY:Exploring Efficiency Maine's Commercial Programs
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about Commercial & Industrial Incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for: \n\nBusinesses and nonprofits\nMunicipalities\nSchools and higher education facilities\nManufacturing and industrial facilities\nMultifamily buildings (3+ units)\nMixed-use buildings (with at least one commercial meter)\nDiscover savings on Heating & Cooling\, Lighting\, Refrigeration\, Electricity Load Management\, Water Heating\, Compressed Air\, Electric Vehicles\, Agriculture\, and High-efficiency Equipment and Appliances.\n\nEfficiency Maine offers no-cost\, no-obligation virtual consultations and has incentives ranging from $10\,000 to $1 million or up to 50% of project costs. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn how to reduce your energy costs!
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/exploring-efficiency-maines-commercial-programs/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Financial Resources,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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SUMMARY:Start Your Own Child Care Business!
DESCRIPTION:Ever thought of starting your own child care business? Are you babysitting for neighbors and friends today? Come hear from moms\, grandparents\, former teachers and others who have started child care businesses in their homes and in vacant spaces in their towns. They have turned their passion for children into a profession – creating a good job for themselves and enabling parents to work full time\, knowing their child is happy and safe. Discover what it’s like to set up your own small business and go through the licensing process.  Join us at the MaineStreet Business Building at 19 Main Street in Machias on November 21st from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Email cei.childcare@ceimaine.org with your questions. RSVP by clicking here today!
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/start-your-own-child-care-business/
LOCATION:MaineStreet Business Building\, 19 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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SUMMARY:Business Funding and Resources Forum
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 19\nTime: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nLocation: Machias Savings Bank Community Room\, Center Street\, Machias\nDetails: This forum provides access to funding sources\, resources\, and services\, with multiple rounds of speed networking and door prizes.\nMore Information: Business Funding and Resources Forum
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/business-funding-and-resources-forum/
LOCATION:Machias Savings Bank Community Room\, Center Street\, Machias\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Hours,Financial Resources,Resource Fair,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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SUMMARY:MaineStreet Business Building Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the services available at MaineStreet Business Building (MSBB). The MSBB team provides – at no cost to you – business coaching\, career development resource\, technical assistance\, help with finding and winning federal contracts\, technology advising\, diversifying income streams\, and more. We can also provide assistance with gap loans and micro-financing. \nMSBB Outreach @ Peabody Memorial Library\n162 Main Street\, Jonesport\nDate: November 13\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/mainestreet-business-building-outreach/
LOCATION:Peabody Memorial Library\, 162 Main Street\, Jonesport\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Hours,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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SUMMARY:Essential Insurance Planning for Your Business (Machias)
DESCRIPTION:Protect your business with this essential 90-minute training from Andrew Beers of Beers Agency\, LLC. In this training\, you’ll learn about:\n– Insurance/liability coverage\n– Specific workplace issues including Narcan training and having it on site\n– Property Casualty\n– Business/Personal Insurance\n– Flood Insurance\n– Workers Comp\n– Employee Protection Liability\n– Directors & Officers Liability\n– Business Interruption Insurance Endorsement\n– Rental Property Liability\n– Emerging Trends: Cyber-security\, Credit cards\, AI\, HIPAA \nLunch will be served. Q&A to follow training. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/essential-insurance-planning/
LOCATION:MaineStreet Business Building\, 19 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Financial Resources,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Recovery Friendly Workplace Network":MAILTO:demerson@sunrisecounty.org
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SUMMARY:Business Resources and Contracting 101
DESCRIPTION:Drop in hours for Business Resources and Contracting 101. Jessica Crowley will be available to answer any questions you may have about growing your business in Downeast Maine.\n\n\n\nAlso\, as the Maine APEX Counselor at SCEC\, Jessica can help you learn more about securing federal contracts for your goods or services.\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom funding resources to technology tools you can use to propel your existing business or idea\, we will have a list of available resources ready for you.
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/business-resources-and-contracting-101/
LOCATION:EMDC Office\, 248 State Street\, Suite 15A\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Hours,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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SUMMARY:Small Business & Entrepreneurship Drop-In Hours (Eastport)
DESCRIPTION:Team members from Sunrise County Economic Council’s (SCEC) Small Business & Entrepreneurship team\, along with representatives from CareerCenter\, will be at Peavey Memorial Library\, 26 Water Street\, Eastport\, for drop-in hours on August 28th. SCEC staff will be available from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\, and CareerCenter staff will be there from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Be sure to stop by – we’re here to listen\, support\, and connect with you. \nSee updates on our Facebook Event page!
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/small-business-entrepreneurship-drop-in-hours-eastport/
LOCATION:Peavey Memorial Library\, 26 Water Street\, Eastport\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Hours,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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SUMMARY:Washington County’s Working Waterfront
DESCRIPTION:Washington County’s Working Waterfront\nAugust 12\, 10:30 am-12 pm\nUmm Science 102 & via Zoom\nOrganized by Sunrise Senior College\nOver the past decade\, many changes have occurred at working waterfronts. Join us in finding out about the importance of lobster fishing in Washington County\, upcoming regulations around this industry and what the impacts may be from this. We will also learn about the ways in which the people of these working waterfronts can diversify their business interests and therefore increase their resilience both as a business and as a community. \nPresenters: Amanda Smith and Dodie Emerson are Business Advisors with Sunrise County Economic Council and work directly within the Working Waterfront community to assist with fostering its vitality. \nRegister for this event here
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/washington-countys-working-waterfront/
LOCATION:UMM Science 102
CATEGORIES:Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources,Working Waterfront
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SUMMARY:Small Business & Entrepreneurship Drop-In Hours
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our community outreach event at Peabody Memorial Library in Jonesport on Thursday\, August 8th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM! Come to the library at 162 Main Street\, Jonesport\, and chat with team members from Sunrise County Economic Council. See you there! \nFor updates\, please follow our Facebook event page!
URL:https://mainestreetbusiness.org/event/drop-in-hours-jonesport/
LOCATION:Peabody Memorial Library\, 162 Main Street\, Jonesport\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Hours,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Resources
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