NEW! Starting a Business in Maine
Business Advisor Josh Nadeau walks you through the steps to start a business in Maine. In this comprehensive video, he covers critical elements such as:

What does it take to be an entrepreneur? – Small Business Financing – Legal Structures – Licensing & Safety – Insurance Requirements – Maine Small Business Statistics – Small Business Resources – Start-Up Checklist

This seminar is available 24/7 at your convenience and may be viewed as many times as you like.

Register here

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• Turning Likes and Shares into Results: Creating Content that Works (7/28/2020) | RECORDING 
• Customer Service During a Crisis (7/15/2020) | RECORDING
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NEW! Workplace Violence: Protecting Small Business Retail Workers

Maine SBDC has partnered with the University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute to create a *FREE*, self-paced online training just for retail and food service small businesses!

DID YOU KNOW? As an employer, you are legally responsible for workplace safety.

This training focuses on recognizing risks and different types of violence, warning signs of violence, de-escalating violent situations, creating a workplace violence prevention plan, and reporting to OSHA.

Access the training here: http://www.mainesbdctraining.org

These seminars are especially helpful for those exhibiting at the New England Made Giftware & Specialty Food Show but are open to anyone interested in learning more about trade shows.

1. Whole-Lot-A-Wholesale • Access Seminar Here

ON-DEMAND RECORDING
ONLINE & FREE
This online workshop goes through many wholesale terms, including effective wholesale pricing, credit, and shipping policies. Learn good business preparation for profitable sales!  Access Seminar Here

2. Booth Basics • Access Seminar Here

ON-DEMAND RECORDING
ONLINE & FREE
This course covers pre-show planning, booth design, conduct at the show, common forms and brochures, and after show practices. Access Seminar Here

Great online content can be found from our partners here:

U.S. Small Business Administration (all courses):

• How to Write a Business Plan
• Legal Requirements for Small Businesses
• Financing Options for Small Businesses
• How to Prepare a Loan Package
• Introduction to Pricing
• Introduction to Accounting
• Marketing 101: A guide to Winning Customers
• Understanding Your Customer
• Social Media Marketing
• Cybersecurity for Small Business
• Small Business Employee Recruitment and Retention

Great online content can be found from our partners here:

New Hampshire SBDC (all courses):

• Achieving Good Customer Service
• Stand Out with Customer Service
• Train Employees to Provide the Best Customer Service Possible
• Business by the Numbers – Using Financial Statements to Plan & Manage Your Business
• Business by the Numbers – Cash Flow
• Business by the Numbers – Income Statement
• Business by the Numbers – Balance Sheet
• Getting Started on Your Small Business Website
• Managing Your Company’s Online Reputation
• Branding Basics