Links:

SmBiz4Me- A Governor's Regional Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship- Bangor, Maine- May 21, 2008

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Small Business Education

Small and Home-Based Business Virtual Resource Library

Small Business Education Calendar

Washington County Business Conference and Marketplace

Contact us:
34 Center Street
Machias, ME 04654
207-255-3345
1-800-287-1542 (toll-free within Maine)
lbassano@umext.maine.edu
 

The Washington County Business Program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides educational resources to Maine residents who operate or are considering starting a small or home-based business.  We want to work with you at any stage of your business life, especially if you are at the "thinking about it" stage. 

SmBiz4Me Conference

A Governor's Regional Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Bangor, Maine

May 21, 2008

Join entrepreneurs and small business owners for a day of networking and  knowledge on May 21, 2008 at Eastern Maine Community College.

It's a day of of business, motivational, and leadership seminars designed to empower and profit emerging and established small businesses.

Don't miss out on your chance to learn from and network the region's top business leaders and entrepreneurs.

SmBiz4Me.com

Workshops

Discover current information, resources, and opportunities in our Small and Home-Based Business workshops.  Share experiences and network with other workshops participants.  Workshop titles include:

• Starting Your Business: Planning for Success

• Understanding Financial Statements

• Customer Service Makes Good Business Sense

• Pricing Your Products and Services

and others!

Personal Consultations

Meet individually and confidentially with Louis Bassano, Extension Educator to have your specific questions answered.  Learn about writing a business plan, marketing, pricing products and services, and more.

2008 Business Consultation Schedule

Contact The University of Maine Cooperative Extension for more information about this free service.

Publications

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers a variety of affordable and easy to understand fact sheets and bulletins on the basic aspects of starting and managing a small business:

Online Publications:

• Capital Sources for Your Business (#3008)
• Estimating Retail Market Potential (#3012)
• How to Insure Your Business (#3011)
• How to Organize Your Business (#3009)
• Record Keeping for Profit (#3010)
• So You're in Sales (#3013)
• Starting a Business in Your Home: Weighing the Pros and Cons (#4190)
• Starting a Home Business (#3007)
• Taxes and Permits (#3014)

For more business publications, visit University of Maine Cooperative Extension's online Publication Store.