Free upcoming sessions of Business 101

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — MaineStream Finance, a subsidiary of Penquis, is offering a free Business 101 workshop to anyone interested in knowing more about starting a business. Many people have ideas for businesses but are unsure of the next steps or what is involved in starting a business. Business 101 will help answer those questions. The two hour workshop will be offered on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Penquis, 50 North Street in Dover-Foxcroft at 6 p.m., as well as Thursday, Jan. 23 at Penquis’ Bangor location (262 Harlow Street) at 6 p.m.

    The workshop provides an overview of the pros and cons of operating a microenterprise or small business, including the basics of a business plan and available resources for business development. Additional topics include: being an entrepreneur, business success, networking, budgets and credit. MaineStream Finance also offers small business lending and one on one business technical assistance with a microenterprise consultant.

    The workshop instructor, James Macomber is a microenterprise consultant and 2008 SBA Home Based Business Champion for Maine and New England. To register for the Business 101 workshop visit www.mainestreamfinance.org and click on “Workshops and Trainings,” then complete the registration form, or call 1-800-215-4942 extension 2476 or e-mail jmacomber@penquis.org.