FastTrac New Venture

FastTrac® New Venture Entrepreneurial Training is an intensive, 10-week program that helps you evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning your own business.

Key Objectives

  • Test your business idea.
  • Broaden your understanding of business
  • Plan your financial needs to avoid cash flow problems.
  • Structure your business operations for efficiency.
  • Develop entrepreneurial skills by learning from other entrepreneurs.

Program Features

  • Ten weekly 3-hour sessions.
  • Industry and market research assistance.
  • Small group activities and hands-on coaching  during each session.
  • MI-SBTDC consultant assigned for individual assistance outside of sessions.
  • Text and online training materials are from the nationally recognized FastTrac® New Venture™ program proven through use with thousands of businesses.
  • Entrepreneur guest speakers.

Program Benefits

  • Provide process to launch your business with confidence.
  • Identify opportunities to start your business.
  • Learn new concepts to apply to your business each week.
  • Addresses individual planning needs.

 Contact your local SBTDC office for event dates and information


Grand Valley State University - Depot
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center State Headquarters
510 West Fulton - Grand Rapids, MI 49504 ~ P/616.331.7480 - F/616.331.7485 - sbtdchq@gvsu.edu

Small Business Association Michigan Economic Development Center Grand Valley State University Association of Small Business Development Centers