Augusta-based educational institution offers tuition-free workshops

New Ventures Maine is planning tuition-free online workshops and classes for September, including self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help Mainers gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career and manage money, according to a news release from the Augusta-based educational institution.

The full class schedule with offerings for September and beyond is accessible at newventuresmaine.org.

Self-paced classes include:

• Grow Your Business Online: Gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a compelling web presence and website for a small business. Made possible by Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine. Enroll anytime. Work at own pace. Complete by Dec. 31.

• My Next Career Move: Assess skills, interests, and experiences and relate them to career options. Identify high-growth job fields, explore education and training options. Strengthen resume for a targeted job search. Enroll by Nov. 18. Work at own pace. Complete by Dec. 31.

Additional online classes include single- and multi-session workshops:

Manage Your Money

• My Money Works: Wednesdays, Sept. 7-Oct. 5, 10-11 a.m. Gain the skills and confidence needed to stretch money, pay bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement, and set personal financial goals with a plan to achieve greater financial stability.

• Managing Your Money: Tuesdays, Aug. 30-Sept. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn to budget, repair credit, and create a savings plan. Take part in one, two, or all three workshops. Aug. 30: Budgeting Basics; Sept. 6: Let’s Talk About Credit; Sept. 13: Build Your Savings.

Build Your Career

• Building Confidence: Thursdays, Sept. 22-Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. Whether navigating recent changes, looking for a job, starting a business, or simply wanting to be more confident, join this class to assess confidence and learn concrete tools to help build confidence and keep it strong.

• Job Search Workshops: Tuesdays, Aug. 30-Sept. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ready for a new job or a career change? Join one, two or all three of these workshops. Aug. 30: Job Search Strategies; Sept. 6: Resume Strategies; Sept. 13: Interview Strategies.

• Making Career Choices: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10-11 a.m. Ready for a career change but don’t know where to start? This workshop will cover what to consider when making a career choice and resources to help succeed. Also offered Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Building a Strong Future: Tuesdays, Sept. 27-Oct. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. Take steps toward work that aligns with values and skills while also meeting needs, such as desired salary and benefits. In three, 90-minute class sessions, begin to build plan for the strong future envisioned. Also offered Oct. 19-Nov. 2, 6-7:30 p.m.

Start a Business

• Business Success Series: Wednesdays, Sept. 7-Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m. Business Success is a series of eight online dynamic workshops, created to help understand and manage the many components of starting and growing a business successfully. Register for one or more workshops in the series.

• Introduction to Self-Employment: Wednesday, Sept. 7, noon-1 p.m. Is self-employment the right choice? The class covers the pros and cons of owning a business, steps needed for start-up, major elements of a business plan, and resources to help succeed.

To sign up for any of the above classes, visit newventuresmaine.org or call 800-442-2092.