New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their career, financial, and small business goals.
Through free classes and individual coaching, we help people find good jobs, start or return to college, launch small businesses, manage their money and build their assets.
2024 Impact
In FY24, we provided classes and/or individual coaching to 1,091 Maine adults, reaching people in all 16 counties.
Services Provided
Workshop and class attendees
880
Persons receiving individual coaching
320
Students attending Trades for ME conferences
411
Building Careers
Served job seekers and career changers with classes and coaching:
269
Offered My Next Career Move to individuals:
33
Starting Businesses
Served new and aspiring entrepreneurs with workshops, classes and coaching:
395
Provided classes and guidance to individuals who launched or grew their business websites in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy:
102
Managing Money
Served individuals with workshops, classes and individual coaching:
490
Offered My Money Works (MMW) to individuals:
151
CA$H Maine 2023
Under NVME leadership, CA$H Maine served 6,058 tax filers, a record number, generating nearly $4 million in federal income tax refunds, including $1.24 million in EITC refunds.