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.
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.
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)
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
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