New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for May that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money.
Classes include:
Grow Your Business Online: Self-paced; complete by May 31. Gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a compelling web presence and website for your small business.
Making Career Choices: Tuesday, May 3, 10 a.m. The workshop will cover what to consider when making a career choice and resources to help you succeed. (Also offered May 25 at 6:30 p.m.)
Managing Your Money Classes: Tuesdays, May 3-17, at noon. Learn to budget, repair your credit, and create a savings plan. Participate in one, two, or all three classes. May 3: Budgeting Basics; May 10: Let’s Talk About Credit; May 17: Build Your Savings.
Connecting Women to Construction Careers: Wednesday, May 4, 6 p.m. This 90-minute virtual session is designed for women and underrepresented workers to explore high-wage careers within the construction trades as well as low-cost or no-cost training programs and job opportunities.
Introduction to Self-Employment: Thursday, May 5, noon. The class covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, steps needed for start-up, major elements of a business plan, and resources to help you succeed. (Also offered June 1, 6 p.m.)
Building Confidence: Wednesdays, May 11-25, 10 a.m. Whether you are navigating recent changes, looking for a job, starting a business, or simply want to be more confident, join this class to assess your confidence and learn concrete tools to help you build your confidence and keep it strong.
Business Basics: Wednesdays, May 11-25, 6 p.m. This class covers the basics of a business plan, marketing, and cash planning.
My Money Works: Wednesdays, June 1-29, 10 a.m. Gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement, and set financial goals with a plan to achieve greater financial stability.
My Next Career Move: Self-paced; enroll by June 1, complete by Aug. 31. Assess your skills, interests, and experiences and relate them to career options. Identify high-growth job fields, explore education and training options. Strengthen your resume for a targeted job search.
The full class schedule is accessible at bit.ly/nvmeclasses.
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