Entrepreneurial Pathways 2.0: Beyond the Business Plan
Spring 2025 Course Materials
WEEK 11
WEEK 10
Business Transitions + Small Business in the Community
The End Game: Planning for Your Business Transition
Small Business, Big Impact: Your Role in the Local Economy
Contacts:
WEEK 9
Hiring Smart + Purpose Driven Workplaces
Hiring Smart: From Solopreneur to Entrepreneur (coming soon!)
Purpose Driven Workplaces: Build Culture, Drive Success
Contacts:
Jack Bjorn, Pierce Atwood LLP | Email
Charley Martin-Berry, The Community Caring Collaborative | Email
Abby Frutchey, The Community Caring Collaborative | 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:
WEEK 7
Efficiency Hacks + Tax Time
Efficiency Hacks – Raynor Large, CEI
Tax Time (part 1) – Dan Umphrey, NMDC/SBDC
Tax Time (part 2) – Jeffrey Latessa, IRS
Contacts:
Raynor Large, CEI | Website | Email
WEEK 6
Next Level Customer Service + Network to Win
Next Level Customer Service, Banjo Ogunlela
Contacts:
Banjo Ogunlela, New Ventures | Email
WEEK 5
E-Commerce Essentials + Showcase to Sell
E-Commerce Essentials – Corey Zimmerman
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
Cyber Smart presentation coming soon!
Contacts:
Dan Reed, Score Mentors Maine
Geoffrey Lagat, Sunrise County Economic Council | Email | 207-255-0983
WEEK 3
Know Your Market + Market Visibility
Know Your Market: Beyond the Basics, NMDC
Get Seen: Boosting Market Visibility, Maine APEX
Maine Tourism Marketing: Opportunities and Impact, DART
Resources:
Contacts:
Brandon McDonald – Northern Maine Development Commission | website
Cecil Gardner – DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism |email | website
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
Brand Power + Design Like a Pro
Brand Power: Define, Build, Thrive
Design Like a Pro: Graphic Basics for Business
Handout: Font Pairing Cheatsheet
Contact:
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