New Ventures Maine will hold free workshops for people interested in starting their own business but are not sure how. Workshops will be held in Mechanic Falls, Turner and in Lewiston. The two-hour workshops cover the pros and cons of owning a business, the steps needed for startup, the major elements of a business plan, […]
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Business plans topic for workshop series
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine is offering a free, three-session class for people looking for guidance on how to write a business plan and start a business. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on consecutive Wednesdays, Oct. 18 and 25 and Nov. 1, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 […]
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Online workshop on self-employment
New Ventures Maine is offering an online, one-hour, tuition-free workshop on self-employment from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. The workshop is open to adults in Maine who are interested in starting a small business. The workshop is to help people decide if self-employment is the right choice. The class covers the pros and […]
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Workshop offered on building confidence
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine is offering a workshop on building confidence, intended to help those attending build their careers. The three-session workshop runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26, at the New Ventures office, 108 Perham St., Suite #2, Farmington. This class would be helpful for anyone who is […]
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Self-employment workshop offered
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine is offering a free, two-hour self-employment workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. The workshop is offered to help people decide if self-employment is the right choice. The class covers the pros and cons of owning a business, the steps needed […]
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Workshop to explore careers
PARIS — New Ventures Maine is offering a workshop on exploring careers. The class will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at University College, 256 Main St., South Paris. The class will tackle what to consider when choosing a career path and explore education and training options and help find resources. To register […]
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New Ventures workshop Sept. 20
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine announces it is offering an AARP Foundation program, Work for Yourself@50+, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Seniors Plus, 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston. The facilitator will be Karleen Andrews, microenterprise specialist for the Western region of New Ventures Maine. AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ will help low- and moderate-income […]
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New Ventures Maine offering free classes
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine has announced three tuition-free classes and workshops in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties to help people move forward in planning a career, managing money and starting a business. My Money Works: Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, and Oct. 4, Farmington. The class will teach skills and confidence to stretch […]
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Free Building Confidence class to start in September
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine will offer a free, three-week Building Confidence class from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, starting Sept. 12, at New Ventures Office, 108 Perham St., Suite 2. The three-week class will explore and practice concrete tools to build confidence to use to enhance a job search or to apply to day-to-day […]
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New Ventures offering workshop
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine is offering a free workshop, “Your Money Personality” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus. This class is suitable for adults of all ages and stages. In this two-hour workshop, a fun and unique “Money Habitudes” game will be used to identify […]