Today

“Starting Your Own Business: Everything You Need to Know,” 2 to 5 p.m., SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. $35 with registration at www. scoremaine.com or $50 at the door, cash or check. Call 772-1147.

Wednesday

“People Before Politics” Business Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Laurette Ayotte Auditorium, Thomas College, 180 W. River Road, Waterville. Gov. Paul LePage will speak on his pro-business agenda. Presented by Thomas College and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. $16 for chamber members, $20 for others. Call 859-1319.

Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber Regional Breakfast, featuring Lois Skillings, Mid Coast Health Services executive vice president, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Captain Daniel Stone Inn, No. 10 Water Street Restaurant, 10 Water St., Brunswick. 725-8797, ext. 3.

Northeast Bank Insurance Group open house, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and a Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., 383 Route 1, Scarborough. Reservations required for latter event. Call Sally Stowell, 883-8229, or e-mail sstowell@ northeastbank.com.

“Dressing for Success,” a Maine Women’s Network luncheon featuring Susan Stacey of Central Maine Community College, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Register at www.mainewomensnetwork.com.

“Investment by the Numbers: Valuation, Terms and Exits,” talk on private capital for business with John Burns, fund manager of the Small Enterprise Growth Fund. Registration begins at noon. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wishcamper Room 133, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Free to students, $10 for all others. RSVP to workshops@mced.biz, call 228-8524 or visit www.mced.biz/events.

“Summer Camp Fair for Kids,” 4 to 7 p.m., University of Maine Student Recreation Center, Orono, detailing children’s summer camp opportunities in Maine. Sponsored by UMaine Student Affairs, Campus Recreation, Foster Center for Student Innovation and the United Way of Eastern Maine. Free admission. Call 581-1454 or www2.umaine.edu/innovation/camp_fair.html.

Liberty SuretyFirst event, with a 4 p.m. workshop, 5:15 p.m. dinner and 6 p.m. board and membership meeting at Lowe’s of Augusta, 53 Crossing Way. Call (800) 442-6068, ext. 5135.

“Tax Saving Tips” seminar, offering advice for filing taxes, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Fireside Inn, 81 Riverside St., Portland. Sponsored by Portland’s Evergreen Credit Union and Raymond James. For more details, call 221-5000, ext. 370, or e-mail RSVP to pfranc@evergreencreditunion.org. Free and open to students, faculty, staff and community members.

Credit & Debt Management Seminar, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Institute for Financial Literacy, 260 Western Ave., South Portland. Cost: $50. Call 221-3601 or visit www.financiallit.org.

Thursday

“The Arts: A Key Partner in a Sustainable Economy,” a Maine Business for Sustainability Green Tea Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland. $8 for members, $15 others. To register, go to http://greentea breakfastapril.eventbrite.com.

Rehabilitation Career Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center Auditorium, 22 Bramhall St. Physical, occupational and speech therapists and therapeutic recreation specialists from Maine Med will discuss their professions, degree options, educational requirements, salary ranges and employment opportunities. Free admission. Snow date is March 22. Registration required by calling 662-4892.

Friday

“Marketing the Nonprofit Organization,” a University of Maine Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management workshop with instructor Frank Burtnett, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast. Call 338-8002.

Saturday

Credit & Debt Management Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Institute for Financial Literacy, 260 Western Ave., South Portland. Cost: $50. Call 221-3601 or visit www.financiallit.org.