Program Areas
STARTING BUSINESSES
In 2019, I was wilting in corporate sales and I was feeling called to serve others. I ended up helping a woman with medical challenges; I shopped for her, brought in mail and took out garbage, and she cried with relief. I realized that there is a deep need for reliable and caring help in accomplishing the simple tasks of daily life. I started my business, The Happy Errand Lady, offering assistance with to-do list items including professional organizing, personal shopping, errand-running, vacation rental management and more. New Ventures Maine has helped me write not one but two business plans, identifying the actions needed to grow the current company while also making a second plan a reality. The trainings I’ve done with New Ventures Maine have benefitted me in so many ways. The camaraderie I found in the class I took was unmatched; our group was full of single moms like me who understand the struggles I face. I got more validation and under- standing than I have ever experienced in my life! My classmates were some of the most supportive
and creative people I’ve known and I am honored to now call them friends.
As a result of my work with New Ventures Maine, I gained clarity, focus and confidence. I’ve even hired my first official employee, and secured unemployment insurance, workers comp insurance, and an actual payroll! The Happy Errand Lady now has a long list of projects waiting to get on my schedule.
Cheryl, Kennebunk
NVME business planning classes and individual advising services for new and existing businesses provide the opportunity to create a plan for success, develop business management tools, and practice entrepreneurial skills like problem-solving and innovation.
• Served 386 new and aspiring entrepreneurs online • Offered Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs and Business Basics to 97 participants • Awarded 7 marketing mini-grants to spur business growth, re-tool and re-build • Provided classes and guidance to 78 individuals who launched or grew their business websites in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy
New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their goals. Through classes and individual coaching, we help people find good jobs, further their education, launch small businesses, manage their money and build their assets.
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