Our Programs
Join us for any of our upcoming events! Ideas for other events and programs? Please reach out!
All registrations for Lucas Center programs are available on our Eventbrite page (linked here).
Idea Bootcamp
Have a business idea and not sure where to start? Join us for the Idea Bootcamp and go from idea to startup plan in a single day!
The Idea Bootcamp is a no-cost, one-day intensive hosted at various locations across the region. When you’re ready to take the first step in bringing your vision to life, bootcamp is the place to start.
Sign up for Idea Bootcamp if:
You have a business idea
You don’t know where to start
You want to test your idea
You want to get connected to your entrepreneurial community
6SEED
A dynamic six-week program designed specifically for side hustles and volunteer-run nonprofits that are ready to grow into their first full time employee.
6SEED is a no-cost, 6-week program that culminates in a pitch event.
Sign up for 6SEED if:
You have completed Idea Bootcamp
You have a side hustle (or volunteer nonprofit) you wish you could do full time
You have incorporated your business
You are not sure how to grow
ACCELER8
An 8-week program designed to take entrepreneurs through marketing and branding, operations, finance, and strategic planning, and building systems to scale.
For ACCELER8 NonProfit, this also includes board development and funding strategies.
Sign up for ACCELER8 or ACCELER8 NP if:
You have an existing business or nonprofit organization
You have goals to grow
If you’re a nonprofit, you want to improve your board or fundraising strategies
You want to grow your network of other business owners and nonprofit leaders
Networking Events
Lucas Forum
First Wednesdays at 9am (except Jan + July ).
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as local entrepreneurs share their stories, plans, and challenges. All are welcome in this supportive event to learn more about exciting endeavors in our community.
Interested in speaking at our next Lucas Forum? Reach out to us here.
209 Gloucester St Suite 211, Downtown Brunswick
The Lucas Challenge: Business Pitch Competition
The Lucas Center’s Annual Business Pitch Competition is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to win cash prizes to support the formation of their business. Workshops, coaching, and mentoring accompany the Pitch Competition schedule.
Register yourself or your team in one of four categories: general business ideas, food/restaurant ideas, sustainability solutions, and technology.
Mentorship
Opportunities
Our Mentor Meetups are an opportunity for your volunteer mentors to meet each other, ask questions and get clarification for their entrepreneurs, and sign up for mentor orientation or trainings.
All of our programs have flexible opportunities for mentors to get involved and help entrepreneurs as they start and grow. Click on the registration link for any of the programs here to find a link to the mentor registration pages.
Coaching
We’re here to support you! Reach out to us to arrange private coaching and mentoring tailored to your business ideas or growth plans. This is your opportunity to access valuable resources and personalized guidance that can make a real difference in your entrepreneurial journey.
Send us a message if you need assistance, or, if you would rather have a one-on-one coaching session with one of our Entrepreneurship Coaches, please click here to schedule it.
Don’t hesitate to take the first step – your future starts now!