Kick Off Event Planned for FastTrac™ Growth Venture Program in Southwest Florida

Estero, FL, April 29, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Small Business Coalition Inc. is pleased to announce its FastTrac™ Kick-Off and Networking Event. The preview event will be held on May 11th, 5:00-6:00pm at the Hyatt Place Coconut Point, 23120 Via Villagio - Estero, Florida.

The kick-off will offer a chance for attendees to learn more about the FastTrac™ Growth Venture Summer Program which begins Monday, June 8th. In addition, there will be an opportunity to network with VIP guests including: Small Business Development Center, EDC, Chambers of Commerce, SCORE, County Extension Office, local media, and other professionals. And, there will be a chance to win a 100% scholarship for the summer program through a drawing at the event.

The event is free of charge to business owners and entrepreneurs, but registration is required as space is limited. Register online at www.fasttracflorida.org.

The nationally recognized business growth program provides participants the essential tools for small business success. It also offers guidance on ways to focus, bootstrap, plan, and strategize to improve profits and grow sales. The educational information is administered during ten weekly three-hour sessions.

The summer program will be held at the Hyatt Place and will be facilitated by Dr. Beth Hagan, a national master facilitator for FastTrac programs. The local 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 700 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 or www.FastTracOfFlorida.org.

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. It’s 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 around $2 billion in assets. For more information, visit: www.kauffman.org.

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. For more information about FastTrac or to schedule a FastTrac speaker at your organization: call 239-596-7990.

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