New Ventures Maine Free Classes for Career Building, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Education

New Ventures Maine will offer free online workshops and classes in May that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a career, start a business, and manage money. 

The full class schedule is accessible at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. Single- and multi-session workshops include (partial list):

• Building CareersMaking Career Choices: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Online. - Ready for a career change but don’t know where to start? This one-hour workshop will point you in the right direction. We will cover what to consider when making a career choice and resources to help you succeed.

• My Next Career Move: Wednesdays, May 7 - 28, 2025 (4 sessions), from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Online. - In four weekly Zoom sessions of lively activities and discussion, you will assess your own skills, interests, and experiences to figure out what career options might be best and create an action plan that will help you achieve success.

• Starting BusinessesExploring Self-Employment: Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Online. - This one-hour workshop covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed.  (Also offered May 20)

• Build Your Business Website: Sign up anytime; complete by June 30, 2025. Online. - This class provides business owners with tools to create a professional website that meets your business’s needs.

• Managing MoneyMoney Management Workshops: Thursdays, May 1 - 15, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Online. - Learn to budget, repair your credit, and create a savings plan. Join us for any or all three workshops. May 1: Budgeting Basics; May 8: Let’s Talk About Credit; May 15: Build Your Savings

• My Money Works: Tuesdays, May 13 – June 10, 2025 (5 sessions), from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Online. - Gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce debt, save, plan for retirement, and set personal financial goals with a plan to achieve greater financial stability.

To learn more, visit newventuresmaine.org or call (207) 621-3440.

About New Ventures Maine (NVME) New Ventures Maine provides classes and individual coaching in planning careers, starting businesses, and managing money. A statewide education and economic development program of the University of Maine at Augusta, University of Maine System, NVME helps Maine people succeed in the changing economy and achieve economic security for themselves and their families. For more information visit newventuresmaine.org.

Source: New Ventures Maine