BIPOC Women's Business Navigator - Lewiston

This 9-week cohort provides technical guidance to 10-12 women of color who are either at the pre-start or very early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

Each session will be facilitated by Grace Mo-Phillips, WBC Business Advisor. Three sessions will be held in-person, the rest of the sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

Through practical business training and peer discussions, participants help one another define and refine their business ideas, identify where the opportunities and challenges lie, and develop strategies to overcome barriers in starting or growing their business.

Participants will also learn about available resources to help take their business to the next level.

Who should participate: This program is open to women in Maine who are Black, Brown, Indigenous and from other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who want to start or grow their own business. This program will be conducted in English.

Location:  In-person sessions will be held at 75 Park Street, Lewiston, ME 04240. All other sessions will be conducted via Zoom.

Laptop Availability: We have a limited number of laptop computers available to borrow (at no cost) for participants who need a device to attend the virtual sessions. Please email Grace at grace.mo-phillips@ceimaine.org if you are in need of a laptop.

Session Dates:

Attendance: Participants are encouraged and expected to attend all sessions of this cohort to maximize the benefits of this learning experience.

Zoom connection will not be available for in-person sessions, please notify us in advance if you are unable to attend any sessions.

• Friday, September 20th: 9:30am-12:00pm In Person at 75 Park Street in Lewiston.

• Friday, September 27th:  9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

• Friday, October 4th:  9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

• Friday, October 11th: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

• Friday, October 18th: 9:30am-12:00pm In Person at 75 Park Street in Lewiston.

• Friday, October 25th: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

• Friday, November 1st: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

• Friday, November 8th: 9:30am - 12:00pm (Zoom)

• Friday, November 15th: 9:30am - 12:00pm In Person at 75 Park Street in Lewiston.

Fee:  No Cost

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