Exploring Self-Employment (Online)

by SarahH | Jun 2, 2026

This workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. Our professional staff will cover topics including: How to assess your business idea Forming and naming your business Elements of a business plan Strategies and resources for...

Exploring Self-Employment (Online)

by SarahH | Jun 2, 2026

This workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. Our professional staff will cover topics including: How to assess your business idea Forming and naming your business Elements of a business plan Strategies and resources for...

Entrepreneurs Complete 60-Hour Business Planning Class

by Jennifer DeJoy | May 1, 2026 | News, Start a Business

Ten entrepreneurs recently completed Venturing Forth, NVME’s comprehensive business planning class, which culminated in a celebration featuring business plan presentations and a potluck lunch. Friends, family members, and colleagues gathered at the UMA Brunswick...

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...

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...