FocusME - Women Entrepreneur Peer Groups

This program is full and underway. Reach out to Leigh to learn about the next cohort that will start this fall.

The Women’s Business Center at CEI and the Portland SCORE Chapter collaborate to host FocusME, a series of peer groups for female entrepreneurs. Leigh facilitates these groups.

FocusME is a facilitated peer group that provides a supportive network of female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn from your peers' experiences and expertise.

The next group begins January 2024 and will be held virtually.

This program is meant for female entrepreneurs based in Maine who are currently in-business.

• How does it work?

  A group of smart, savvy, female entrepreneurs meet ten times: eight times weekly for facilitated sessions focusing on business and personal growth, followed by two bi-weekly mile-marker check-ins. Participants lean on each other, give advice, share connections and experiences and form business relationships with each other if/when appropriate. You will be introduced to local resources that will help build your business and become connected to a broader network of services and fellow entrepreneurs.

• Each session includes:

  • A facilitated group discussion with a focus on personal development (topics include: goal setting, time management, pitching your business, and prioritizing)

  • An opportunity to share business challenges and brainstorm solutions

  • A “my turn” time which allows each member of the group to share something you’re working on and look to the group for input and accountability.

  • Pairing of accountability partners to check-in with between sessions.

• Where will FocusME be held?

  This program will be held virtually via Zoom.

  The final session on December 13th will be held in person at CEI.

• Program Dates:

  January 10th, 9:00am-11:00am

  January 17th, 9:00am-11:00am

  January 24th, 9:00am-11:00am

  January 31st, 9:00am-11:00am

  February 7th, 9:00am-11:00am

  February 14th, 9:00am-11:00am

  (No Session Feb. 21st)

  February 28th, 9:00am-11:00am

  March 6th, 9:00am-11:00am

  March 13th, 9:00am-11:00am

The January cohort is full.