Extension and Maine Business School offer day-long business strategy and resilience workshops
Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in partnership with the Maine Business School will offer Build a Better Business, a hands-on workshop for business owners and prospective entrepreneurs, on the following dates and at these locations:
- Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Cumberland County Extension, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth
- Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Somerset County Extension, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan
- Wednesday, Sept. 24 – UMaine Machias, 116 O’Brien Avenue, Machias
- Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Penobscot County Extension, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor
Each session offers a full-day program from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., or the choice of a half-day morning or afternoon session. Morning sessions will focus on business strategy and financial modeling. Afternoon sessions will cover business resilience planning and developing a growth mindset. All sessions include a locally catered lunch and snacks.
Presenters include Jason Entsminger, Ph.D., assistant professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Maine Business School and Extension state specialist for small business; Jason Harkins, Ph.D., executive dean of the Maine Business School and dean of the Graduate School of Business; Jens Kaus, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow in sustainable business at the Maine Business School; and Lisa Liberatore, serial entrepreneur and adjunct instructor at the Maine Business School. The presenters bring experience in applied research, rural entrepreneurship, venture scaling and business education.
The cost is $75 for a half-day or $100 for a full-day session, including lunch. A minimum of 12 participants may be required per site. Scholarships are available for participants working in Maine’s outdoor recreation economy; those with businesses related to outdoor recreation may select a reduced rate of $20 for the full-day session when registering. Registration closes three days prior to each event. To register or learn more, visit the program webpage.
For more information or logistical questions, contact Lisa Liberatore at lisa.liberatore@maine.edu. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jason Entsminger at 207.581.1999 or jason.entsminger@maine.edu.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
As a trusted resource for over 100 years, 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.
About the Maine Business School
The Maine Business School believes in an education that is robust in perspective, rigorous in practice, and relevant to the needs of our ever-changing business world. Its mission is to engage students and professionals in academic adventures focused on evolving business practices and to advance knowledge through scholarship as it connects with our communities. MBS faculty, staff, and learners are catalysts for sustainable change in our approaches, processes, and communities. The Maine Business School is accredited by the AACSB – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality, held by only 6 percent of institutions offering business degrees globally, signifying MBS as an institution that is a trailblazer in teaching, research, and societal impact.