FocusME - Women Entrepreneur Peer Groups

There is not currently another cohort scheduled - reach out to Leigh to learn about other possible workshops and cohorts to participate in.

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.

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 nine times weekly for facilitated sessions focusing on business and personal growth. 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.

  There will be a FocusME cohort and a FocusME 2.0 cohort this January.

  FocusME 2.0 is designed for women who have participated in FocusME previously, and will provide the opportunity for participants to dive deeper into topics including marketing, access to capital, hiring, and more. We look forward to having FocusME alumnae meet and form a new cohort, and become reinvigorated in the process.

• 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.

• Program Times and Dates:

  There is not currently another cohort scheduled - reach out to Leigh to learn about other possible workshops and cohorts to participate in.

Leigh has been thrilled to work with CEI Women’s Business Center and SCORE to offer these cohorts.

This cohort does not currently have a set date.

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