Intro to Self Employment workshop

LEWISTON — A free three-hour workshop for anyone interested in starting a business is being offered in Lewiston on Thursday, October 18.

This introductory workshop will walk you through the pros and cons of owning your own business, show you how to get started, point out the major elements of a business plan, introduce the many resources available in the Androscoggin County area and help you decide whether self employment is the right choice for you.

Pre-registration is required. This workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way in Lewiston.

Women, Work, and Community is a statewide nonprofit organization committed to improving the economic lives of Maine women and their families. The organization works with individuals "where they are" and provides them with support, guidance, and the tools they need to take the next steps toward a more promising future.

Women, Work, and Community provides individual assistance and group training in building careers, starting and growing businesses, planning for financial security, and becoming community leaders. All services are free.

For more information on Women, Work, and Community or upcoming programs, please check their website, www.womenworkandcommunity.org.