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Pathways 1.0 Venture Exploration

Entrepreneurial Pathways 2.0: Beyond the Business Plan

Spring 2026 Course Materials

WEEK 11

Next Steps + Business resource panel

Next Steps: Your Business Growth Blueprint

Contacts:

Denise Cilley, SCEC | Email | Website

Destin Decambre, New Ventures Maine| Email | Website

Eric Weidman, Maine Office of Business Development| Email | Website

Brandon McDonald, NMDC| Email | Website

Meredith Mawhar, SCEC| Email | Website

Geoffrey Lagat, SCEC| Email | Website

Peter Piconi, SCEC| Email | Website

David Green, SCORE | Email | Website

WEEK 10

Hiring Smart + Small Business in the Community

Hiring Smart; From Solopreneur to Employer

Small Business, Big Impact: Your Role in the Local Economy 

Contacts:

Jack Bjorn, Pierce Atwood LLP | Email | Website

Charles Rudelitch, SCEC | Email | Website

WEEK 9

Business Transitions + Purpose Driven Workplaces

The End Game: Planning for Your Business Transition

Purpose Driven Workplaces: Build Culture, Drive Success

Contacts:

Peter Piconi, Sunrise County Economic Council & MaineStreet Business Building | Email

Shaun Haskins, Cobscook Institute | Email

WEEK 8

Financial Fitness + Risk Ready

Karin Petrin, Karifin Partners, LLC Presentation | Sample Statements Handout |  Financial Ratio Handout

Sam Huston, Bangor Savings Bank

Contacts:

Karin Petrin, Karifin Partners, LLC | Email | Website

Sam Huston, Bangor Savings Bank| Email | Website

WEEK 7

Efficiency Hacks + Tax Time

Efficiency Hacks – Ruth Feldman, CEI (presentation coming soon!)

Tax Time – Jeffrey Latessa, IRS (presentation coming soon!)

Contacts:

Ruth Feldman, CEI | Website | Email

Jeffrey Latessa, IRS | Website | Email

WEEK 6

Next Level Customer Service + Network to Win

Network to Win, Rhonda French

Next Level Customer Service, Banjo Ogunlela and Destin DeCambre

Contacts:

Banjo Ogunlela, New Ventures | Email

Destin DeCambre, New Ventures | Email

Rhonda French, WCCC | Email

WEEK 5

E-Commerce Essentials + Showcase to Sell

E-Commerce Essentials – Corey Zimmerman (presentation coming soon!)

Showcase to Sell – Tammy Knight

Contacts:

Corey Zimmerman, WanderWeb | Email

Tammy Knight, Maine Made | Email

WEEK 4

Digital Edge + Cyber Smart

Digital Edge: Marketing Channels, SCORE (presentation coming soon!)

Cybersecurity: What Businesses Need to Know 

Contacts:

Dan Reed, Score Mentors Maine | Email

Geoffrey Lagat, Sunrise County Economic Council | Email | 207-255-0983

WEEK 3

Websites 101 + Market Visibility

Websites 101

Maine Apex presentation – coming soon!

Maine Tourism Marketing: Opportunities and Impact, DART

Contacts:

Ashley Dhakal, Sunrise County Economic Council | Email | Website

Cecil Gardner,  DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism| Email | Website

Jessica Crowley,  Maine APEX Accelerator |Email | Website

WEEK 2

Know Your Market & Social Media for Small Business

Know Your Market: Beyond the Basics

Social Media for Small Businesses

Contact:

Brandon McDonald, Northern Maine Development Commission: Email | Website 
Jillian Taylor, Rural Maine: Email | Website 

WEEK 1

Brand Power + Design Like a Pro

Brand Power: Define, Build, Thrive

Design Like a Pro: Graphic Basics for Business 

Contact:

Alison Brynn Ross: Email | Website | Facebook
Ashley Hinson Dhakal: Email | Website | Phone: 207-952-4198

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Contact Course Facilitators:

Amanda Smith: email | 207-259-0755
Ashley Dhakal: email | 207-952-4198