Last $150 FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ in Greenwood Feb. 18 - Apr. 21, 2008

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Our very last $150 FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ course in Greenwood starts in 2 weeks and runs Feb. 18 - Apr. 21, 2008 (Mon. nights 6-9).

It’s our last one at $150 because the state FastTrac® program announced a more than doubling of the price effective Mar. 1. Even then, it will still be a remarkable discount from the $895 retail price.

Registration & payment is at www.fasttracSC.org. The Charleston Metro Chamber is handling payment arrangements.

Class size is limited, so those interested should register as soon as they decide.

Meets Monday nights 6 - 9 pm for 10 sessions in the Greenwood County Clemson Extension Conference Room (107 Park Plaza Building, 600 Monument Street, Greenwood, SC). Registration and information at www.fasttracSC.org. Payment of $150 program fee by credit card is accepted at that website. Payment confirmation # is issued by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.

FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ is for existing/established businesses who want a solid strategic plan for the future including an exit strategy for when the time is right. It consists of weekly training modules for 10 weeks. The program covers:

• Sizing up Your Business
• Exploring Market Opportunities
• Making Strategic Decisions
• Using Financial Tools
• Refining the Product/Service
• Seizing the Market
• Leading the Organization
• Managing Operations for Growth
• Charting Financial Performance
• Making it Happen

Each of the 10 topics is covered during a 3-hour session. Ample peer to peer learning occurs from guided group activities and discussions. Individual action items result in a customized plan for each participant's business in their Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur Manual. Key topics are highlighted from a practical business point of view by guest entrepreneurs (including FastTrac® graduates), outside business professionals, and certified facilitator(s). Active coaching replaces lecturing as a hallmark of the program. FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ is a program of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, Missouri.

For more information contact Mickey Conway at 864-992-5743.

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