Venturing Forth is being offered in a hybrid format. You may attend in person at New Ventures Maine, UMA Brunswick Center, 12 Sewall St., Orion Hall, Brunswick, or via Zoom.

This 8 week course in business planning is our in-depth business class. Topics include:

• Your customer
• Competition
• Marketing
• Record keeping
• Taxes
• Financing
• Legal aspects

At the end of the class, you will have a complete business plan. Class size is limited. Complete an application and individual interview and attend the orientation to be accepted into the class.

There are 3 monthly follow-up networking sessions after the completion of the class.

For more information please contact Alicia LaFosse at alicia.lafosse@maine.edu or Gina Platt at gina.platt@maine.edu.

Note: the application, attendance at the orientation session, and an interview are required. Please note the important dates below.

Important Dates
Application deadline: Friday, June 20, 12:00 pm
Orientation session: Tuesday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 am.
Interviews: June 24 – 26 – individually scheduled, informal, zoom meetings approximately 15 minutes long
Classes: Tuesdays, July 1 – August 19, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm