# New Ventures Maine: Empowering Maine people to define and achieve their career, self\-employment, and financial goals\.

> Welcome to New Ventures Maine\. NVME empowers Maine people to define and achieve their career, self\-employment, and financial goals\.

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## Pages
- [Home](https://newventuresmaine.org/)
- [Manage Your Money](https://newventuresmaine.org/programs-classes/manage-your-money/)
- [Staff Directory](https://newventuresmaine.org/about-us/who-we-are/staff-directory/)
- [Find a Center](https://newventuresmaine.org/get-started/find-a-center/)
- [What We Do](https://newventuresmaine.org/about-us/what-we-do/)
- [Programs \& Classes](https://newventuresmaine.org/programs-classes/)
- [Participant Stories](https://newventuresmaine.org/news/participant-stories/)
- [Who We Are](https://newventuresmaine.org/about-us/who-we-are/)
- [Donate](https://newventuresmaine.org/about-us/partner-with-us/donate/)
- [Get Started](https://newventuresmaine.org/get-started/)
- [Partner With Us](https://newventuresmaine.org/about-us/partner-with-us/)
- [Get Help](https://newventuresmaine.org/get-started/get-help/)
- [About Us](https://newventuresmaine.org/about-us/)
- [News](https://newventuresmaine.org/news/)

## DP Team Members
- [Stella Hernandez](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member/stella-hernandez/)
- [Beth Aspinall](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member/beth-aspinall/)
- [Oyebanjo 'Banjo' Ogunlela](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member/oyebanjo-banjo-ogunlela/)
- [Kim Donovan](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member/kim-donovan/)
- [Sarah Hutchins](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member/sarah-hutchins/)

## Participant Stories
- [Linda S\.: Applying What I've Learned](https://newventuresmaine.org/participant-stories/linda-s-applying-what-ive-learned/)
- [Ambrosia Ross: Everyone Contributes to the Story](https://newventuresmaine.org/participant-stories/ambrosia-ross-everyone-contributes-to-the-story/)
- [GEN Scholarship Awardee: Kristin Rivas](https://newventuresmaine.org/participant-stories/gen-scholarship-awardee-kristin-rivas/)
- [GEN Scholarship Awardee: Savannah Rice](https://newventuresmaine.org/participant-stories/savannah-rice-ready-to-take-the-leap/)
- [J\. Bean Palmer: Rejuvenated](https://newventuresmaine.org/participant-stories/j-bean-palmer-rejuvenated/)

## Regional Centers
- [Augusta Center](https://newventuresmaine.org/regional-center/augusta-center/)
- [Lewiston\-Auburn Center](https://newventuresmaine.org/regional-center/lewiston-auburn-center/)
- [Presque Isle Center](https://newventuresmaine.org/regional-center/presque-isle-center/)
- [Bangor Center](https://newventuresmaine.org/regional-center/bangor-center/)
- [Saco Center](https://newventuresmaine.org/regional-center/york-county-center/)

## Locations
- [Augusta CareerCenter, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta](https://newventuresmaine.org/location/augusta-careercenter-45-commerce-drive-augusta/)
- [Auburn City Hall](https://newventuresmaine.org/location/auburn-city-hall/)
- [Portland](https://newventuresmaine.org/location/portland/)
- [Lewiston](https://newventuresmaine.org/location/lewiston/)
- [Saco](https://newventuresmaine.org/location/nvme-uma-saco-center/)

## Instructors
- [Stella Hernandez](https://newventuresmaine.org/instructor/stella-hernandez/): Start Your Business
Augusta
Central Maine
- [Bethany Aspinall](https://newventuresmaine.org/instructor/bethanay-aspinall/): Build Your Career
Lewiston
Western Maine
- [Lisa Sweet](https://newventuresmaine.org/instructor/lisa-sweet/): Build Your Career \+ Manage Your Money
Portland
Southern
- [Martha Leonard](https://newventuresmaine.org/instructor/martha-leonard/): Start Your Business
Portland
Southern Maine
- [Kim Donovan](https://newventuresmaine.org/instructor/kim-donovan/): Build Your Career \+ Manage Your Money
Bangor
North\-Central/Downeast

## Classes
- [Bookkeeping Solutions  \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/class/bookkeeping-solutions-online-8/): This one\-hour workshop will help you understand the basics of keeping accurate financial records\. Our professional staff will present several choices so you can choose the system that works best for your business\. 
- [Exploring Self\-Employment \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/class/exploring-self-employment-online-25/): This workshop will help you decide if self\-employment is the right choice for you\. Our professional staff cover the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start\-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed\.
- [Your Marketing Strategy \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/class/your-marketing-strategy-online-12/): This workshop with our professional staff introduces you to marketing strategies for your small business—developing a mission statement and customer profiles, conducting market research, branding, and selling\. We’ll give you a framework so that you can create your own marketing strategies for your business\.
- [Business Basics \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/class/business-basics-online-13/): This three\-session class with our professional staff covers the basics of writing a business plan, marketing, recordkeeping, and cash planning\. The class is for those thinking about or in the early start\-up phase of a new business\.
- [Exploring Self\-Employment \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/class/exploring-self-employment-online-24/): This workshop will help you decide if self\-employment is the right choice for you\. Our professional staff cover the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start\-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed\.

## Series
- [Workplace Communication Basics  \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/series/workplace-communication-basics-online/)
- [Venturing Forth](https://newventuresmaine.org/series/venturing-forth/)
- [My Next Career Move \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/series/my-next-career-move/)
- [Build Your Business Website](https://newventuresmaine.org/series/build-your-business-website/)
- [Changing Jobs: Finding Work That Fits \(Online\)](https://newventuresmaine.org/series/changing-jobs-finding-work-that-fits-online/)

## Categories
- [News](https://newventuresmaine.org/category/news/)
- [Participant Stories](https://newventuresmaine.org/category/news/participant-stories/)
- [Start a Business](https://newventuresmaine.org/category/start-a-business/)
- [Build your Career](https://newventuresmaine.org/category/build-your-career/)
- [Manage your Money](https://newventuresmaine.org/category/manage-your-money/)

## Tags
- [business](https://newventuresmaine.org/tag/business/)
- [Small Business](https://newventuresmaine.org/tag/small-business/)
- [Savings](https://newventuresmaine.org/tag/savings/)
- [Maine Small Business](https://newventuresmaine.org/tag/maine-small-business/)
- [microenterprise](https://newventuresmaine.org/tag/microenterprise/)

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- [Workforce](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member-category/workforce/)
- [Administrative](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member-category/administrative/)
- [Microenterprise](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member-category/microenterprise/)
- [Manage Your Money](https://newventuresmaine.org/dipl-team-member-category/manage-your-money/)

## Program Areas
- [Start Your Business](https://newventuresmaine.org/program-area/start-your-business/)
- [Build Your Career](https://newventuresmaine.org/program-area/build-your-career/)
- [Manage Your Money](https://newventuresmaine.org/program-area/manage-your-money/)

## Classes Categories
- [Start Your Business](https://newventuresmaine.org/classes/category/start-your-business/)
- [Build Your Career](https://newventuresmaine.org/classes/category/build-your-career/)
- [Manage Your Money](https://newventuresmaine.org/classes/category/manage-your-money/)

## Instructor Categories
- [Manage Your Money](https://newventuresmaine.org/classes/instructors/category/manage-your-money/)
- [Build Your Career](https://newventuresmaine.org/classes/instructors/category/build-your-career/)
- [Start A Business](https://newventuresmaine.org/classes/instructors/category/start-a-business/)

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