Venturing Forth

Our free 60-hour business planning class starts January 23, 2025.

NVME CLASSES

Free workshops and classes to help you reach your goals.

Join Our Team

Be part of a team that creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their goals.

Find a Class

Choose a free class to build your career, start a business or manage your money.

Find a Coach

Schedule a free individual session with one of our professional coaches to discuss your goals.

Find a Center

Choose from seven centers located across Maine.

Partner With Us

We welcome collaborations with organizations and businesses.

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NVME empowers Maine people to define and achieve their career, self-employment, and financial goals.

Through free classes and individual coaching, we help people find success in their careers, start and grow small businesses, and gain financial stability.

Celebrating Your Wins

Participants in our programs accomplish all kinds of personal, work, and financial success, big and small. Here are recent stories of people from all across Maine who are reaching their goals.

Ashley Stickney: New Freedom & Independence

When I heard about the Family Development Account (FDA) program, I thought I might qualify and hoped the program could help me to purchase a reliable car. I worked with my NVME coach to set up an FDA account in December of 2022. I had a car when I started the program,...

Meredith Whitney, LMT: Starting From Scratch

I am a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) based in Harrington, Maine. In 2015 for my initial training, I attended ASIS Massage Education in Prescott, Arizona, where I completed 750 hours of massage therapy education. I further pursued a 350-hour teacher-training program...

Michelle Coad: A Clear Plan

When I retired in the spring of 2024, I wanted to rebuild my equestrian training and horse boarding business in a new location. I took a number of classes offered by New Ventures Maine, including Business Basics, where I developed my mission statement, identified my...