Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs (Online)

by SarahH | Jun 9, 2026

This 60-hour 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.  Complete the application, attend...

Stella Hernandez Joins NVME Staff

by Jennifer DeJoy | Apr 10, 2026 | News

New Ventures Maine has hired Stella Hernandez to join the microenterprise staff team, focusing on the needs of entrepreneurs in Central Maine. She will also teach classes and provide individual coaching for small business owners statewide online. “Working with...

New Ventures Maine Announces Marketing Mini-Grant Contest Winners

by Jennifer DeJoy | Mar 30, 2026 | News, Start a Business

New Ventures Maine  (NVME) has announced the winners of the statewide 2026 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. Nine Maine businesses won cash grants of $1,000 for new or expanded business marketing and promotion projects through a competitive application process. The...

Riversbend Paddle Co. Wins NVME Marketing Mini-Grant for Northern Maine

by Jennifer DeJoy | Mar 22, 2026 | News, Start a Business

New Ventures Maine recently announced the winners of their statewide 2026 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. Riversbend Paddle Co. has won a $1,000 marketing mini-grant to boost marketing in Northern Maine. Riversbend Paddle Co. is a woman veteran-owned kayak rental...

Grazy Acres Wins NVME Marketing Mini-Grant for Midcoast Maine

by Jennifer DeJoy | Mar 22, 2026 | News, Start a Business

New Ventures Maine recently announced the winners of the statewide 2026 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. Grazy Acres was the $1,000 mini-grant winner for Midcoast Maine. Grazy Acres is a small goat micro-dairy and farm business producing small-batch cheese, meat and...