Interested in starting or expanding a business as a way to gain financial and personal independence? Then enroll in a new noncredit intensive and interactive program titled “Creating Wealth in Your Business Equals Creating Wealth for You”, offered Tuesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 15 at Northern Essex Community College’s Riverwalk, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence.

“Part I: The Plan,” runs Feb. 15 through March 15 and “Part II: Running Your Business for Optimal Results,” runs March 29 through April 26.

Taught by Michael Salach, experienced local business owner, consultant, and instructor, this 10-week program is designed to examine a business idea and develop a business plan to create or expand a business.

For those interested in a more intensive, full-time day program, the 20-week noncredit Entrepreneurial Training Program instructed by Paul Jermain of Jermain and Company will begin at NECC’s Riverwalk location on Tuesday, March 1.

For additional information about these or other business related noncredit programs, please contact Diane Zold-Gross at 978-659-1221 or dzoldgross@necc.mass.edu or Dianne Lahaye at 978-659-1222 or dlahaye@necc.mass.edu or go to the website at www.necc.mass.edu/noncredit.