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LEWISTON –There will be a multiple week course targeted at individuals considering starting a business or who are in the early phases of business operation. This course is tuition free and limited to 15 students.
“Venturing Forth — Business Planning for Entrepreneurs” will last for 12-weeks, one day a week. The following topics will be covered in depth — how to identify and reach target customers, identify competition, develop marketing strategies, record keeping, cash flow projections, taxes, financing and legal considerations. At the end of the course, participants will have completed a business plan. There are also three follow-up sessions to provide networking and support as business owners’ move forward.
All classes will be held at the Lewiston-Auburn Campus of the University of Southern Maine, 51 Westminster St. The course orientation session will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 21. The course will start Tuesday, Jan. 28, and be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is scheduled to continue weekly on Tuesdays until April 14.
The course has a a multiple step process to attend. Participants are required to register online by Friday, Jan. 17, attend the orientation and participate in a 30-minute informal conversation with staff from New Ventures Maine. These meetings will occur within a day of the orientation session.
Course instructor Karleen Andrews, microenterprise specialist for the Western Region. A number of guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics, including social media, legal structures, tax accounting and lending. Register online at newventuresmaine.org. For more information, please contact Karleen at karleen.andrews@maine.edu or call her at 207-557-1885.
For more information on programs, classes and resources call 1-800-442-2092.
