Augusta-based New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for the summer that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money.

The full class schedule with offerings in June, July and August is accessible at newventuresmaine.org.

Classes include:

• Grow Your Business Online: Self-paced; complete by Aug. 31. Gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a compelling web presence & website for a small business.

• My Next Career Move: Self-paced; 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 resume for a targeted job search. Enroll by Friday, July 1. Work at own pace. Complete by Aug. 31.

• MoneyWise Workshops: Wednesdays, noon-12:50 p.m. Learn to budget, repair credit, and create a savings plan. Join one, two, or all three workshops. June 29: You & Your Budget; July 27: Let’s Talk Credit; Aug.31: Build Your Savings.

• Introduction to Self-Employment: Wednesday, June 29, noon-1 p.m. Is self-employment the right choice? The class covers the pros and cons of owning a business, steps needed for start-up, major elements of a business plan, and resources to help succeed. (Also offered Wednesday, Aug. 10)

• Making Career Choices: Tuesday, July 5, 10-11 a.m. Ready for a career change but don’t know where to start? This workshop will cover what to consider when making a career choice and resources to help succeed. (Also offered Tuesday, Aug. 2, 10-11 a.m.)

• Building Confidence: Wednesdays, July 13-27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Whether navigating recent changes, looking for a job, starting a business, or simply want to be more confident, join this class to assess confidence and learn concrete tools to help build confidence and keep it strong.

• Job Search Workshops: Tuesdays, July 12-26, 10-11 a.m. Ready for a new job or a career change? Join one, two, or all three of these workshops. July 12: Job Search Strategies; July 19: Resume Strategies; July 26: Interview Strategies.

• Business Basics: Wednesdays, July 20-Aug. 3, 6-7:30 p.m. This class covers the basics of a business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those thinking about or in the early start-up phase of a new business.

For the full schedule of classes and to sign up, visit newventuresmaine.org or call toll-free in Maine 800-442-2092.

 

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