UMaine Extension offers workshop and practical tools for business owners

ALFRED, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer its Build a Better Business workshop on Thursday, March 19, from 1–8:30 p.m. at the York County Extension Office, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred. 

The hands-on workshop is designed for business owners seeking practical tools and insights to strengthen and grow their operations. Participants may choose a half-day or full-day format. The workshop will cover financial modeling, business strategy mapping, resilience planning, and cultivating a growth mindset. Attendees will leave with actionable steps, meaningful connections, and a clearer path to business growth.

The cost is $25 per person, discounted from the full price of $100 through funding from the York County Executive Committee. Early dinner and refreshments are included for both half-day and full-day participants. Register on the program webpage by March 16. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Elizabeth Belanger at 207-581-3175 or elizabeth.belanger@maine.edu.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension: 

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety, and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H, which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement, and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.