This 12 week class will be offered hybrid, both on line and in person on the UMA campus in Bangor. Class will meet on Tuesdays, August 26 - November 18, from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. Scheduled breaks are included.
Venturing Forth is a 60-hour course in business planning. At the end of the class, you will have a completed business plan. The following topics are covered in depth: your customer, competition, marketing, record keeping, taxes, financing, legal aspects, and more.
There are also 3 follow-up networking sessions at the completion of the class. Class size will be limited. You must complete an application, come to the orientation session, and have an individual interview to be accepted into the class.
Venturing Forth is open to entrepreneurs across the state. Opportunities to connect with regional business planning resources and staff will be highlighted and encouraged.
This course qualifies for 3 Pass/Fail credits from the University of Maine at Augusta upon approval of your completed business plan and payment of a small processing fee.
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for the University of Maine at Augusta GEN Scholarship, to be used for additional UMA classes at any location.
Registration/More Info:
An application, attendance at the Orientation session, and an interview are required.
Application deadline - Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Orientation session - Tuesday, August 19, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Interviews - August 19 - 20 - individually scheduled, informal, Zoom meetings approximately 15 minutes long
Classes - Tuesdays - August 26 - November 18, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Class size is limited to 12-15 participants
Thank you for providing the following information. Your name and contact information will not be shared. Aggregate data is used to report to our funders, measure the success of our programs, and allows us to maintain tuition-free, statewide workshops & classes, such as this one.
Please contact the facilitators Destin DeCambre at destin.decambre@maine.edu or Banjo Ogunlela at oyebanjo.ogunlela@maine.edu if you have questions.
If you require accommodations to participate in this class, please contact us ASAP.
