Nationally Recognized FastTrac™ Program is Scheduled for Southwest Florida

Bonita Springs, FL, March 27, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Small Business Coalition Inc. is pleased to announce that it will host a nationally recognized business growth program for Southwest Florida business owners and entrepreneurs. The FastTrac™ Growth Venture, an initiative of the renowned Kauffman Foundation, will be held this summer.

FastTrac™ Growth Venture is a ten-week, three hour per week opportunity for participants to focus on improving and growing all aspects of their businesses. Attendees explore the essential tools of small business success , including understanding financial information and creating affordable marketing plans. The program also offers guidance on ways to focus, bootstrap, plan, and strategize to improve profits and grow sales, which is essential in today’s tough economy.

The summer program begins on Monday, June 8th at the Hyatt Place in Bonita Springs and will be facilitated by Dr. Beth Hagan, a national master facilitator for FastTrac programs. The summer program is being sponsored by Key Bank and BriersCPA.

Two people from the same business may attend for a single tuition of $650. Fifty percent scholarships are available to anyone who requests one. FastTrac has graduated 650 businesses in this area and 300,000 nationwide. For additional information about the benefits of this program, call Dr. Beth Hagan 239-947-8085 or online at Visit www.FastTrac.org and www.FastTracOfFlorida.com.

The FastTrac Growth Venture Program® is an initiative of the nationally recognized Kauffman Foundation. Ewing Kauffman, the late entrepreneur and philanthropist, established the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as the first foundation to focus on entrepreneurship as one of its primary areas of interest. The foundation is devoted to advancing entrepreneurship by focusing on research, education, technical assistance, and policy. Its goal is to increase the number and success rate of individuals engaged in the process of starting or growing their own business or idea. The Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo. and has approximately $2 billion in assets. For more information, visit: www.kauffman.org

Sue Huff, owner of E. Sue Huff & Associates, Inc., a marketing and management consulting firm located in Naples, Florida, is the summer program marketing coordinator for the FastTrac Growth Venture. in Southwest Florida. For more information about FastTrac or to schedule a FastTrac speaker at your organization: call 239-596-7990.

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