Education & Technical Assistance
Owning a small business calls for vision, determination and all the sound expertise you can find. Forest City Economic Development offers assistance in both start up and expansion of existing businesses whether large or small.
One of the keys to a thriving business is the knowledge and experience of its owners. FCED offers these educational seminars and workshops:
FastTrac®
FastTrac® is
a practical, hands-on business development program designed to help entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage and grow a successful business. FastTrac® participants don't just learn about business, they live it. They work on their own business ideas or ventures throughout the course - moving their ventures to reality or new levels of growth.
Courses:
FastTrac® NewVenture™ is an entrepreneurial program that assists the start-up entrepreneur in developing their business concept and evaluating it through each step of the business planning process. The course offers essential business information to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills and build your business on a strong foundation.
The next FastTrac® courses offered in Forest City will be:
- Forest City & Garner - April 8-May 13, (M, TH) 2010
Other FastTrac® courses offered in 2009
- St. Ansgar & Charles City - Aug, 17 - Sept. 24, (M, TH) 2009
- Mason City - Oct. 1 - Dec. 10, (TH) 2009
- Mason City - Jan. 21 - Mar. 25, (TH) 2010
We coordinate services with many different agencies as well as provide consulting and overview of your business development.
