NVME Celebrates 11 Venturing Forth Graduates from Western, Midcoast, and Southern Maine

by Jennifer DeJoy | Aug 27, 2025 | News, Start Your Business Stories

New Ventures Maine (NVME) held a graduation ceremony at the UMA Brunswick Center on Friday, August 22, for 11 Venturing Forth class participants who completed their business plans during the eight-week summer comprehensive business planning class. Presenting in person...

Bookkeeping Solutions (Online)

by SarahH | Jul 23, 2025

This class 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. We will provide suggestions for making bookkeeping less stressful...

Entrepreneurs Present New Business Plans to Complete Venturing Forth Class

by Jennifer DeJoy | Jul 17, 2025 | News, Start Your Business Stories

Four women recently completed Venturing Forth, NVME’s comprehensive business planning class, and presented their business plans to friends and colleagues at UMA Robinson Hall in Augusta. These entrepreneurs represent new restaurant, handmade jewelry,...

Nor’Easter Oyster Co Wins New Ventures Maine Mini-Grant to Boost Marketing

by Jennifer DeJoy | May 14, 2025 | News, Start a Business

New Ventures Maine recently announced winners of the statewide 2025 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. Nor’Easter Oyster Co was the $1,000 mini-grant winner for Southern Maine. A growing, female-led Maine seafood business, Nor’Easter Oyster Co creates...

Insightful Workplace Solutions Wins Marketing Mini-Grant in New Ventures Maine Statewide Competition

by Jennifer DeJoy | May 14, 2025 | News, Start a Business

New Ventures Maine recently announced the winners of its statewide 2025 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. Insightful Workplace Solutions, LLC was the mini-grant winner of $1,000 for Western Maine. Insightful Workplace Solutions offers customized training programs,...