MaineStreet Business Building

Financial Fitness: Monitor Your Business Health
2026-04-02 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online via Zoom
You don’t need to be a finance expert to succeed. Learn how to track key metrics, manage cash flow, and maintain financial stability as your business grows.
Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions.
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Risk Ready: Navigating Business Decisions with Confidence
2026-04-02 15:45 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Identify smart risks and avoid costly mistakes. Learn decision-making strategies to strengthen your business and ensure long-term success.
Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions.
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The End Game: Planning for Your Business Transition
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
What’s your end game? Whether selling, passing it on, or stepping back, plan your business exit strategically to maximize value and leave a lasting legacy.
Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions. Register here for this workshop!

Purpose-Driven Workplaces: Build Culture, Drive Success
2026-04-09 15:45 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Create a workplace where people thrive. Learn how to foster inclusivity, boost morale, and align your team with your company’s mission and values.

Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions.
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Free First Aid & CPR Training for Fishermen
2026-04-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Eastport Port Authority Welcome Center, 141 Water Street, Eastport, ME, 04631, United States
4/13, 8 am-4 pm – Eastport Port Authority, Eastport – Register

When you’re at sea, you don’t have the convenience of emergency personnel arriving in a few minutes to care for an injured crewman. As fishermen, you are the first responders. Depending on the weather and your distance from shore, you may continue to respond for a long time until medical experts take over. This CPR & First Aid Class is enhanced to teach you the most up to date life-saving skills. This class certifies fishermen in CPR and First Aid and meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements under 46 CFR 28.21.
During the CPR & First Aid Course, you will receive hands-on instruction for these skills and more:
*Tourniquets * Splinting (broken bones) * Wound Care *Hypothermia * Diabetes * Overdose *Heart Attack * Shock * Traumatic Injuries *Allergic Reactions * Burn Treatment * Stroke * Cuts and Lacerations * Chemical Poisoning *First Aid Kits * Infections * Patient Assessment * Bites and Stings *Frostbite * Medical Emergencies (Appendicitis, Seizure, Sepsis etc.) * Asthma * Dehydration * Amputation * Heat Stroke * Choking * CPR * AED use * Patient Evacuation *Ergonomics and more.

Fishing Family Community Resource Day
2026-04-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Eastport Port Authority Welcome Center, 141 Water Street, Eastport, ME, 04631, United States
April 14, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drop-in anytime!
@Eastport Port Authority
EXPLORE FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR:
Business
Diversification Opportunities
Aquaculture Industry Partners
Employment Supports
Safety
PFDs & Survival Suit Try-Ons
Community Orchestration Guide
Whole Family Home Health Checks
Education
College Programs
Financial Aid
Workforce Training
PLUS:
Join for a scheduled session on Cooperative Finance in Fishing Cooperatives, presented by Ree Anna Bridges of University Credit Union
Two sessions available: 9:30 -10:15 am & 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Also, join an Alternative Lobster Gear Demo with Brooke Hachey, Program Manager at Sunrise County Economic Council, between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

Hiring Smart: From Solopreneur to Employer
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Decide when it’s time to grow your team. Compare contractors vs. employees, explore hiring strategies, and learn how to create a positive workplace culture. Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions. Register here for this workshop!

Small Business, Big Impact: Your Role in the Local Economy
2026-04-16 15:45 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Understand how your business drives community growth. Discover how small businesses shape local economies and how you can make a greater impact.

Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions.
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Next Steps: Your Business Growth Blueprint
2026-04-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Where do you go from here? Reflect on your journey, identify growth opportunities, and create an action plan to take your business to the next level.

Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions.
Register here for this workshop!

Meet YOUR Business Resources! Panel
2026-04-23 15:45 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Get to know Maine’s business support partners. Hear from advisors, lenders, and mentors who can help you access no-cost resources, technical assistance, and growth opportunities.

Please reach out to Amanda Smith, course facilitator, with questions.
Register here for this workshop!

Small Business Round Table with U.S. Small Business Administration
2026-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 | MaineStreet Business Building, 19 Main Street, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Learn about support services available to your business!
Please join James Pineau, SBA Maine Senior Area Manager, and Jessica Crowley, Maine APEX Counselor, to learn how the Small Business Administration and agency partners can assist your business. With programs that range from business development assistance to access to capital, come learn how the SBA can serve your entrepreneurial vision.
