NewVenture - ESEC

ShoreVenture
an entrepreneur training series
Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center
Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Maryland's Eastern Shore and Delaware

NewVenture™
entrepreneur training
based on the Kauffman FastTrac® program

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
DOES NOT MEAN GOING IT ALONE

Startup Your Idea

Eight out of ten FastTrac NewVenture™ participants say that the course provided them with the knowledge and skills to start their business.

So you have an idea. Now what?

The idea. That's where it starts. Now what do you do with it? You could start a business - but could you start a business?

Find the answers at NewVenture™.

This is not another two-hour workshop, but rather a comprehensive 10-week (30 hour) course focused on acquiring the knowledge and tools to improve your skill set, learning about community resources, and making valuable contacts necessary to succeed.

This course has been successfully offered nationwide for over 17 years helping more than 300,000 entrepreneurs
80% of participants said the course helped them succeed in starting their business
33% of participants started their business within six months
96% of participants that started the Spring 2011 course completed the course

Course Overview
This immersive course is designed to provide guidance and support in a group-oriented environment.
You'll work with others to:

Kauffman FastTrac is a practical, hands-on business development program designed to help entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage, and grow successful businesses. Participants work on their own business ideas or ventures throughout the program - moving their ventures to reality. The program was created by entrepreneurs and is facilitated by entrepreneurs.

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 organization 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

Is NewVenture™ Right For Me? LEARN MORE

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ESEC | 8737 Brooks Drive, Suite 101 | Easton, MD 21610 | 410.770.9330 | info@ventureahead.org

Collaborating Partners
Wor-Wic Community College