Workshop to assist small manufacturers

BANGOR – The Maine Small Business Development Centers are offering a workshop next month for manufacturers of giftware, home furnishings and specialty foods.

A workshop on pricing, credit and shipping policies for wholesaling giftware, home furnishings, and specialty foods to retailers will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1 (snow date Feb. 2), at the Maine Small Business Development Center at Eastern Maine Development Corp.

The workshop will cost $12 per participant and preregistration is required. For information, a brochure or to register, call or e-mail Sarah Parkhurst at 780-4420 or sarahp@maine.edu.