Need some help developing your business plan for a new business (for established businesses, see our FastTrac GrowthVenture series)?  Our next 10 week FastTrac NewVenture business planning series is due meet on Tuesday nights from 6:00pm - 9:00pm starting on January 26, 2010 (see inset for complete schedule)!  This comprehensive series includes:

• The FastTrac NewVenture workbook

• Business specialists as guest speakers

• Entrepreneur panelists sharing their start-up and growth experiences

• Facilitator to keep you on track and match you to the resources you need

• Unlimited consulting with a wide range of business specialists

• Complimentary registration to 5 additional Boulder SBDC workshops

• A supportive peer learning environment with other entrepreneurs

Cost: $495; $445 for chamber members.  Additional partners or spouses may attend for $125; additional workbooks may be purchased for $125.
Location: Boulder Chamber | 2440 Pearl St | Boulder, CO 80302 | Map/directions >>

For more information or to register contact Sharon King (303) 442-1475 x3.

The Shortest Distance Between You and the Answers You Want

There’s no shortage of enthusiasm for starting or growing a business. And seemingly no limit to the availability of “how to,” “what to do,” and even “when to do it” guides for entrepreneurs.

So how do you find your way through the clutter to find the information you really want? Get the answers you are looking for with FastTrac NewVenture.

Designed specifically for entrepreneurs in the early stages of business development, FastTrac NewVenture not only helps you uncover the answers, it also helps you determine the questions to ask.

Save time and money by testing the feasibility of your business concept before you launch. Form relationships with people who can prove to you that starting or growing your own business doesn’t mean going it alone.

Tools of the Trade

Owning your own business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools. That’s where FastTrac NewVenture makes a difference by providing the opportunity to:

• Explore Entrepreneurship

• Identify and Meet Market Needs

• Objectively evaluate your concept and plans for moving forward.

• Develop a working knowledge of business fundamentals such as marketing, product/service development, management, and financials.

• Begin building an infrastructure for your business operations and processes.

• Explore the risk and success factors in the marketplace.

• Understand how to access the human, financial, and business resources.

• Network with entrepreneurs and professionals.

• Respond to changes that can impact your business.

• Build an actionable business plan

Relationships Can Help Your Business Grow

There’s no substitute for experience. Nothing proves it better than FastTrac NewVenture. Facilitated by entrepreneurs who are not only knowledgeable but have a proven ability to connect with people. They create an environment that encourages you to interact with other entrepreneurs—gaining insight from their experiences and establishing relationships that will last for years.

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It

FastTrac NewVenture provides the resources, support, and motivation to prove to yourself that your dreams are within reach.