February 10, 2015
St. John the Baptist Parish – The St. John the Baptist Parish Economic Development Department is offering its Spring 2015 FastTrac program to all certified Small & Emerging Businesses in St. John Parish. The program is composed of 10-sessions aimed at providing the tools necessary for managing a successful business. FastTrac is a nationally recognized entrepreneurial training program developed by the Kaufman Foundation, a recognized leader in entrepreneurship. 
The program will begin Thursday, March 5, 2015 and will continue through May 14. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the St. John Business Training Center located at the SCL Technical College at 181 Regala Park Rd in Reserve. At a value of $1125, the cost is only $100 to interested participants.
During the program, participants will receive:
Upon completion of the program, participants will:
Interested participants can also contact Wayne Aucoin at the Business Training Center 985-479-1247,
10 Session Schedule
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Thursday, March 5 – Overview, YOU & Entrepreneurship |
Thursday, April 16 – Reaching the Market |
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Thursday, March 12 – Identifying & Meeting Market Needs |
Thursday, April 23 – Building the Organization & Team |
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Thursday, March 19 – Setting Financial Goals |
Thursday, April 30 – Planning for a Profitable Business |
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Thursday, March 26 – Planning the Product/Service |
Thursday, May 7 – Monitoring Cash Flow & Seeking Funds |
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Thursday, April 9 – Researching & Analyzing the Market |
Thursday, May 14 – Implementing Next Steps |
The Business Training Center is a partnership of St. John the Baptist Parish Economic Development, Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Small Business Development Center and the South Central Louisiana Technical College.
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