New Ventures ™

Date: Apr 01, 2010 to Jul 01, 2010
Center: Lewiston-Auburn
Category: Business Assistance
Location: USM Lewiston / Auburn College, Learningworks
Days of the week: Thursday

New Ventures is a 60-hour course in business planning. The following topics are covered in depth: your customer, competition, marketing, recordkeeping, taxes, financing, legal aspects, and more. At the end of the class, you will have a completed business plan. There are also 3 monthly follow-up networking sessions at the completion of the class.

Class size is limited to 15. You must complete an application, come to the orientation, have an individual interview, and be accepted into the class.

Application due: March 25
Orientation session: Thursday, April 1
Individual interviews (half-hour interviews, generally scheduled at orientation): April 1
Class begins: Thursday, April 8, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Registration is required, and there is no fee for the course. To receive and application and/or register for the orientation, please call: 753-6505 or email shirley.hamilton@maine.edu

Note: If you are a matriculated student, this course qualifies for 3 credits from the University of Maine at Augusta upon approval of your completed business plan and payment of a small processing fee.