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Get started by scheduling an individual coaching session or browse through the current Start Your Business classes below to find one that’s right for you. Use the filters to search for online or in-person classes, day or evening sessions, or specific topics.
Venturing Forth is a 60-hour course in business planning covering these topics in depth: your customer, competition, marketing, record keeping, taxes, financing, legal aspects, and more.
Work for Yourself@50+, a 90-minute workshop from our professional staff, will help you gain the knowledge, support, and resources you need to make informed decisions about working for yourself and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment.
Learn how to organize your financial records, understand your tax responsibilities, become familiar with tax forms, and file your taxes with confidence from our professional staff. This one-hour workshop is designed for sole proprietors.
Do you need a new or updated website for your business? This class provides business owners with tools to create a professional website that reflects your brand and meets your business’s needs. This six-week class covers topic areas such as Search Engine Optimization ...
This one-hour 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...
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.
I am not sure I would have mentally gotten through writing a business plan without NVME. With their help, I stayed on track, stayed motivated and believed in myself.
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.
