Does your small business need money for marketing? New Ventures Maine's marketing mini-grant/Pitch program strengthens access to markets for entrepreneurs by supporting the development of professional, well-planned marketing tools, materials, activities.

Up to $500 is available to the winner (s) of the pitch.

Eligible applicants include individual small business owners, business partners, or groups of business owners in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties and the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell. Criteria for the contest: having 5 or fewer full-time employees, have sales in the current calendar year, and gross annual sales of no more than $250,000.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. May 3 and are available online: bit.ly/MidcoastPitchMay2019

The Pitch will be held on Wednesday May 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 12 Sewall Street, Orion Hall, Room 101, Brunswick Landing.

FMI or for a paper application, please contact Jenn Dobransky jenn.dobransky@maine.edu or 386-1664.

New Ventures Maine helps Maine people find success in their jobs, businesses and communities through tuition free classes and workshops, on-site and online, and one-on-one coaching in four program areas: Build a Career, Start a Business, Manage your Money, Become a Leader.

New Ventures Maine is administered by the University of Maine at Augusta and operates out of 10 offices statewide. For more information and to find classes: newventuresmaine.org