DATE: July 29, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Steven Tinsley, Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD)
PHONE: 954-357-6400
EMAIL: STinsley@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) is hosting two free FastTrac® workshops: The Intentional Entrepreneur™ and Listening to Your Business™. Both workshops will be held in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, in Fort Lauderdale. BMSD residents and business owners are encouraged to attend.
FastTrac ® The Intentional Entrepreneur™ will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM This workshop is designed to help guide participants through the process of new business consideration, exploration and planning. This interactive workshop provides tools to examine both the emotional and practical aspects of business ownership. During the session, participants will be able to:
- Assess their entrepreneurial interests
- Identify their personal and professional goals
- Develop the action steps necessary to make business ownership a reality
FastTrac® Listening to Your Business™ will be held on Friday, August 5th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM This workshop will guide participants through the process of reflection, visioning and planning as well as help business owners establish a three-year vision. During this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Examine their businesses with a strengths, weaknesses and opportunities model
- Visualize their businesses three years in the future
- Formulate internal planning processes to establish interim goals and strategies
- Identify resources to assist in reaching business goals
- Examine and respond to challenges and transitions
Interested participants must register online at oesbd.affiliate.fasttrac.org. These free workshops are open to all Broward County residents. Space is limited to 15 participants per workshop. For more information on the Kauffman FastTrac® program, contact OESBD at 954-357-6400 or visit us online Individuals requiring accommodations in order to participate must make a request at least 10 business days in advance.
About Economic and Small Business Development
The mission of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development is to enhance Broward County's economy and contribute to an improved quality of life for all residents. Areas of focus include value-added job creation, business expansion and retention, small business growth, business development, international trade development, export readiness and entrepreneurial training and development. Services are delivered by the agency and through partnerships with state, local and private sector organizations. The Office of Economic and Small Business Development promotes equal access to Broward County procurement opportunities for small business enterprises in local and federal small business programs, and helps position small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities, and grow their businesses beyond Broward. Call 954-357-6400 for more information or visit Broward.org/EconDev.
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