Partners in Entrepreneurial Pathways 1.0 & 2.0
Enroll for college credit or join individual sessions -for free!
Pathways programs are open to current or aspiring entrepreneurs at no cost. Individuals can choose any one session, or multiple sessions, to attend.
Completion of the entire 1.0 or 2.0 series results in 3 college credits and Entrepreneurship Digital Badges. To receive college credit, participants must attend the entire series (live or by viewing recordings) and complete weekly assignments and a final project.
Partners in Entrepreneurial Pathways (PIEP) 1.0: Venture Exploration (10 weeks) takes place every Fall, while PIEP 2.0: Beyond the Business Plan (11 weeks) begins at the start of each year.
All course sessions will be facilitated by Amanda Smith, Coastal Opportunities Advisor at Sunrise County Economic Council. This course is brought to you by Washington County Community College’s Workforce and Professional Development Division,MaineStreet Business Building (a program of Sunrise County Economic Council), and industry and business support network partners.
Click the ‘Learn More’ buttons below to go directly to MaineStreet Business Building’s website where you can view weekly workshop topics, see the latest start dates, and sign up!
PIEP 1.0: Venture Exploration
Accredited Start-Up Incubator Course
The asynchronous course/workshop series covers the nuts and bolts of small business start-up. Each session will be led by a different guest lecturer who is a subject matter expert in the field. Business advising workshops and opportunity presentations will be available throughout the course and students will work through the stages of business planning, leading up to a complete business plan draft as the final project. Small business owners and entrepreneurial enthusiasts from the community will be able to select and audit sessions of their choice, providing an inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
PIEP 2.0: Beyond the Business Plan
Accredited Start-Up Accelerator Course
Learn the practical application of business acumen and gain insight into what makes our markets and ecosystem tick during this 11-week virtual asynchronous course. The sessions are led by a variety of guest lecturers who are subject matter experts in their fields.
Thank you to all who make pathways programs possible!
This course is made possible through partnership with Washington County Community College, funding from the 2023 Northern Border Regional Commission Catalyst Program and 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, and more than 50 individual business support partners and leaders across the State of Maine who join in delivering our entrepreneurial pathways programs!