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...

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...

NVME Staff Provide Supportive Classes for Reentry Center Residents

by Jennifer DeJoy | Jan 14, 2026 | News

New Ventures Maine staff recently completed teaching a series of classes for women living at the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center (SMWRC) in Windham. NVME Workforce Specialist Lisa Sweet and Microenterprise Specialist Gina Platt taught three classes–addressing...

Exploring Self-Employment (Online)

by SarahH | Dec 30, 2025

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...