Small Business Makeovers will be held Monday, October 22 from 8:30 am - 12:00 noon at the Glickman Library, 7th floor, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Click here for directions.

Being "very good" isn't good enough anymore. Businesses need to be remarkable in order to break out. There's simply too much competition, and too much media noise for a generically competent company to get any attention. Playing it safe may be the most dangerous position to take in today's environment. Find out how local companies are undergoing transformations in their struggle to dominate their market niches. Hear from a seasoned business broker about the stakes involved for these companies-and yours!

Marketing Makeover (company formerly known as New England Protective Coatings) presented by Yana Farrally-Plourde, President of Ateso. Yana brings 20 years of marketing and product-development experience from New York, Vermont, San Francisco, and Los Angeles working for companies like Burton Snowboards, ESPN, and Sega Videogames.

Market Makeover Catch a Piece of Maine presented by Carol Meerschaert, Marketing Director of Catch a Piece of Maine. How do you make a splash in the seafood market? Identify an underserved customer base, develop a new service proposition, and put out the right marketing bait to lure customers in. Sounds easy, never is. Find out how John and Brendan Ready are launching their futures into crowded waters.

Branding for Branders: How to Build Value for Your Professional Service Firm, presented by Glen J. Cooper, CBI, CBA, BVAL is President of Maine Business Brokers and Vice President of New Hampshire Business Sales. With over three decades of experience in sales, M&A, and commercial real-estate transactions, Glen is an author and frequent speaker on the factors that determine the current and potential value of a business.

Online registration is LIVE!

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The cost to attend is $35 for MMA members and $50 for non-members and $5 for students with valid student ID. Registration and networking will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the seminar will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Coffee, juice, water will be served along with light pastries and fruit.

Parking is Free with coupon at event! Valid at the Abromson Hall/Garage only

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