FastTrac New Venture Business Development Program
Starting a business? Exploring expansion of an existing business? FastTrac takes you where you want to go. You'll leave this 12-week program with a vision for success and in-depth, action-oriented business skills to raise capital and steer business growth.
FastTrac offers:
- Entrepreneurial and interactive learning experiences facilitated by a Professional, Certified Coach and enhanced by guest entrepreneurs and experts
- An opportunity to hone skills needed to create, manage, and grow a successful business
- A supportive environment to build your business ideas, work on improving your business, and establish a foundation for future decision-making
- Networking and one-on-one business counseling
- An opportunity to construct your business plan
Through FastTrac NewVenture, you’ll develop:
- Characteristics shared by successful entrepreneurs
- Market research and marketing strategies
- Best practices for managing money
- An understanding of financial statements, sales- and cash flow- projections
- Awareness of traditional and alternative sources of financing
- A better grasp of market opportunities
- Insight on how to use resources to your best advantage
- Knowledge of management, marketing, market position, finance and operations
The WBDC is the only site in the Midwest currently offering the FastTrac NewVenture program, developed by the Kauffman Foundation.