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You have an idea for a business. Now what?

The idea. That's where it starts
Now what do you do with the idea? You could start a business - but could you start a viable business? Find the answer with Kauffman FastTrac.

Kauffman FastTrac is a flexible course with a proven framework to help support you as you start a business and begin your journey on the road to success.
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2024 FastTrac Starting Class Dates

August 6th - October 8th 2024 
Tuesdays - 10 weeks
The IMPACT Business Incubator
6843 SE Maricamp, 34472 Ocala
2PM to 5 PM
The course will be held every Tuesday, starting August 6th and continuing through to October 8th at the IMPACT Business Incubator. Each session is scheduled to run from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, providing participants with a dedicated block of time each week to focus on their entrepreneurial education and development.
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This immersive course is designed to provide you with relevant content and tools as you think about your business idea

You'll Work To:

Discover how your business concept matches your personal vision
Align your business concept with a real market opportunity
Learn how to set realistic financial goals for your business
Determine the unique features and benefits of your product/service
Find your target market and discover your competitive advantage
Define your company's brand
Learn how to manage business functions and develop an organizational culture
Determine the steps to profitability
Identify potential sources of funding for your business
Find the available resources in your community for ongoing business planning

Upcoming FastTrac Classes

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Join our FastTrac Business Accelerator Program, a dynamic 10-week, in-person intensive course designed for aspiring and newly established entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to the next level.
Program Details:

Start Date: July 9th, 2025
End Date: September 10, 2025
When: Every Wednesday, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Mary Sue Rich Center
1821 NW 21st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475
(In-person only)
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2026 fasttrac schedule 

English fasttrac Cohort 

Start Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
End Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
10 Sessions, 2 hours each week
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Mary Sue Rich Community Center
1824 NW 21st Avenue, Ocala FL 34475
Free/ Open to all Marion County business owners:
The Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac program is a hands-on certification for entrepreneurs that provides tools, templates, and expert mentoring to transform ideas into viable and sustainable business models. Through a structured methodology, participants develop their operational and financial plans, strengthen their business vision, and gain access to a support network that drives their growth. In Central Florida, the PPBI – Power Plant Business Incubator of CEP Ocala serves as a local partner and program facilitator, implementing and certifying new and existing entrepreneurs in the region.
Class Facilitator: Norman Velasquez - Director of IMPACT Entrepreneurship Services
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Spanish fasttrac Cohort 

Start Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
End Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
10 Sessions, 2 hours each week
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Mary Sue Rich Community Center
1824 NW 21st Avenue, Ocala FL 34475
Free/ Open to all Marion County business owners:
The Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac program is a hands-on certification for entrepreneurs that provides tools, templates, and expert mentoring to transform ideas into viable and sustainable business models. Through a structured methodology, participants develop their operational and financial plans, strengthen their business vision, and gain access to a support network that drives their growth. In Central Florida, the PPBI – Power Plant Business Incubator of CEP Ocala serves as a local partner and program facilitator, implementing and certifying new and existing entrepreneurs in the region.
Class Facilitator: Norman Velasquez - Director of IMPACT Entrepreneurship Services
Register