{"id":2828,"date":"2025-07-28T12:43:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T16:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/?page_id=2828"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:52:29","slug":"build-a-better-business-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/build-a-better-business-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Better Business Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Build a Better Business logo\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" style=\"width:285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/B3Full.png 1625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ready to take your business to the next level? <strong>Build a Better Business<\/strong> is a set of hands-on workshops designed for business owners who want practical tools, fresh insights, and real results. Choose from a half-day or full-day experience (with locally catered lunch and snacks!), and dive into topics of: financial modeling; business strategy mapping; resilience planning; and developing a growth mindset. You\u2019ll leave the day with actionable next steps, new connections, and a clearer path forward for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:00-8:30 p.m.<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> UMaine Extension York County Office, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, Maine 04002<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $25. Early dinner is included in both half-day and full-day participation.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> March 16.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000005K1DB\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Would you like to be notified when we add new sessions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2828_52f6ad-50{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns2828_52f6ad-50 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2828_52f6ad-50, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2828_52f6ad-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2828_52f6ad-50, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2828_52f6ad-50{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-1536x374.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-2048x499.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-105x26.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-317x77.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-423x103.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-634x155.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-846x206.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-951x232.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/umaine-extension-mbs-1268x309.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This program is a partnership between<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/\">Maine Business School<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_158c5d-b3 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_158c5d-b3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2828_158c5d-b3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilitator Biographies<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/Jason-Entsminger-web.png\" alt=\"Jason Entsminger, Ph.D.\" class=\"wp-image-2859\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/Jason-Entsminger-web.png 288w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/Jason-Entsminger-web-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/Jason-Entsminger-web-93x140.png 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,288px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jason S. Entsminger, Ph.D.<\/strong>, is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and State Extension Specialist for Small Business at the University of Maine. His research explores how businesses leverage networks, institutional environments, and collective strategies for success. Dr. Entsminger teaches courses on new venture creation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and business strategy, emphasizing practical applications for rural entrepreneurs. He has received national recognition for his integrated research and outreach education programming related to agritourism, outdoor recreation economies, and community and economic development planning facilitation. Holding a joint appointment between the Maine Business School and Maine Cooperative Extension, Dr. Entsminger bridges research and practice to help communities and firms build rural entrepreneurial support systems and develop sustainable rural ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_f162bf-5b .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_f162bf-5b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:50%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2828_f162bf-5b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus.jpg\" alt=\"Jens Kaus, Ph.D.\" class=\"wp-image-2862\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jens-kaus-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jens Kaus, Ph.D.<\/strong>, is Postdoctoral Fellow within the Maine Business School at the University of Maine. His work focuses on how firms build sustainable business models, integrate place-based strategies, and how to create business-friendly community environments. Dr. Kaus has previously supported entrepreneurs in Munich and San Francisco scale their ventures and build innovative approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_d2aa6e-60 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_d2aa6e-60 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:50%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2828_d2aa6e-60\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jason-harkins.png\" alt=\"Jason Harkins, Ph.D.\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jason-harkins.png 288w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jason-harkins-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/jason-harkins-93x140.png 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,288px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jason Harkins, Ph.D.<\/strong>, is an experienced entrepreneurship educator and ecosystem<br>builder, currently serving as Executive Dean of the Maine Business School and Dean of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine. He designs and delivers programming that equips entrepreneurs with critical competencies for success, including business model development, strategic growth planning, and cultivating a resilient, opportunity-focused mindset. As Managing Director of the Scratchpad Accelerator, Dr. Harkins has supported dozens of early-stage companies through technical assistance, mentoring, and applied research. His work emphasizes practical, action-oriented approaches that empower entrepreneurs to launch, adapt, and scale ventures in complex environments. A published scholar in entrepreneurship and strategy, Dr. Harkins is also an active advisor to economic development organizations and entrepreneurial ventures throughout the Northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_e099cd-7e .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_e099cd-7e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:50%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2828_e099cd-7e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Liberatore\" class=\"wp-image-2865\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-317x318.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-423x424.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-634x635.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-846x848.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-951x953.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/lisa-liberatore-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Liberatore<\/strong> is a serial entrepreneur and community leader with extensive experience building real-world ventures and supporting small business growth. At the Maine Business School, she has helped develop micro-credentials and served as an adjunct instructor, bringing a practitioner\u2019s lens to business education. With lived experience as a founder and mentor, Lisa brings practical insight and a passion for empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_667410-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2828_667410-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2828_667410-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Jason Entsminger at <a href=\"mailto:jason.entsminger@maine.edu\">jason.entsminger@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.581.1999. 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