Class Description
A 60-hour course in business planning. The following topics are covered in depth: your customer, competition, marketing, record keeping, taxes, financing, legal aspects, and more. At the end of the class, you will have a completed business plan. There are also 3 monthly follow-up networking sessions at the completion of the class. Class size is limited to 15. You must complete an application, come to the orientation, have an individual interview, and be accepted into the class.
This course qualifies for 3 Pass/Fail credits from the University of Maine at Augusta upon approval of your completed business plan and payment of a small processing fee.
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for the University of Maine at Augusta GEN Scholarship, to be used for additional UMA classes at any location.
Registration/More Info
To register or for more information, please call: Karleen Andrews at 557-1885
Deadline for registrations: March 2
Orientation: March 7, 2018 9:30-12:00
Classes: March 14 - May 30, 2018
Graduation: June 7, 2018
Related Classes
| Class | Date | Program Area | Location | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work for Yourself@50+ | 2019-01-25 January 25, 2019 | Start a Business | ONLINE | Statewide |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-02-05 February 05, 2019 | Start a Business | ONLINE | Statewide |
| Business Basics | 2019-01-23 January 23, 2019 (ends February 06, 2019) | Start a Business | Lewiston | Western |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-02-07 February 07, 2019 | Start a Business | Lewiston | Western |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-02-11 February 11, 2019 | Start a Business | Farmington | Western |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-02-12 February 12, 2019 | Start a Business | Brunswick | Midcoast |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-02-26 February 26, 2019 | Start a Business | Camden Maine | Midcoast |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-02-27 February 27, 2019 | Start a Business | Presque Isle | Northern |
| Tax Readiness for the Self-Employed | 2019-03-05 March 05, 2019 | Start a Business | ONLINE | Statewide |
| Tax Readiness for the Self-Employed | 2019-03-07 March 07, 2019 | Start a Business | Brunswick | Midcoast |
| Immigrant Entrepreneurs – Starting a Busines… | 2019-02-25 February 25, 2019 (ends March 13, 2019) | Start a Business | Portland | Southern |
| Tax Readiness for the Self-Employed | 2019-03-13 March 13, 2019 | Start a Business | Camden Maine | Midcoast |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-03-20 March 20, 2019 | Start a Business | Waldoboro | Midcoast |
| Business Basics | 2019-03-14 March 14, 2019 (ends March 28, 2019) | Start a Business | Presque Isle | Northern |
| Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrep | 2019-01-10 January 10, 2019 (ends April 04, 2019) | Start a Business | Bangor | North Central/Downeast |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-04-04 April 04, 2019 | Start a Business | Lewiston | Western |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-04-08 April 08, 2019 | Start a Business | Mexico | Western |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-04-23 April 23, 2019 | Start a Business | Oakland | Central |
| Business Basics | 2019-04-18 April 18, 2019 (ends April 25, 2019) | Start a Business | Brunswick | Midcoast |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-04-25 April 25, 2019 | Start a Business | Mechanic Falls | Western |
| Business Basics | 2019-04-22 April 22, 2019 (ends April 29, 2019) | Start a Business | Camden Maine | Midcoast |
| Business Basics | 2019-04-29 April 29, 2019 (ends May 13, 2019) | Start a Business | Farmington | Western |
| Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrep | 2019-03-06 March 06, 2019 (ends May 22, 2019) | Start a Business | Lewiston | Western |
| Business Basics | 2019-05-15 May 15, 2019 (ends May 29, 2019) | Start a Business | Presque Isle | Northern |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-06-04 June 04, 2019 | Start a Business | ONLINE | Statewide |
| Introduction to Self-Employment | 2019-06-06 June 06, 2019 | Start a Business | Lewiston | Western |