NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Arts Network is sponsoring a free informational session on how to start a business on Sept. 17 at the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester in the vestry.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck supper. The program will follow at 7:30 p.m. with SCORE volunteer and retired businessmen Ralph Tuttle of Auburn and Ed Levesque of Lewiston, who will present a general informational discussion to help those wishing to set up a small business. The session will cover specific areas for consideration. Materials will be available to participants. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation.

Private consultations and workshop sessions can be offered in the future to those interested in pursuing the subject in depth.