Entrepreneurial Development Institute Programs

(A substantial portion of the cost of these programs are provided by the Ohio River Bridges Project's Kentucky DBE Program)

FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ - $495 10-week program

• Assists entrepreneurs in evaluating their current business framework and determine the changes needed to improve performance and grow the business.
• Focuses on helping entrepreneurs take a step back, look at the big picture, and work ON their business, not just IN their business.
• Helps to strengthen the ability for entrepreneurs to make critical decisions and equip themselves with the knowledge and skills needed to improve the performance of the business.
• Assists in the creation of a framework to determine the best way to pursue business growth

The primary objectives are to help entrepreneurs effectively evaluate and improve their:

• Overall business strategy and vision for the future
• Ability to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Changing role in managing the business
• Focus and alignment of all aspects of the business

FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ Program Outline

The GrowthVenture™ program is made up of ten (10), three-hour modules. The first three focus on analyzing current business status and deciding on a strategic direction for the business. The last seven modules guide the entrepreneur to evaluate each major aspect of the business, thus creating a strategic plan for growth. Each module includes an expert who will offer their insights into the specific issues covered.

Setting Direction…
Week 1- Sizing Up Your Business
Week 2- Exploring Growth Opportunities
Week 3- Making Strategic Decisions

Taking Action…
Week 4- Using Financial Tools
Week 5- Strengthening the Product/Service
Week 6- Seizing the Market
Week 7- Leading the Organization
Week 8- Managing Operations for Growth
Week 9- Charting Financial Performance
Week 10- Making it happen

FastTrac® Listening to Your Business™ - $25 half-day program
This four-hour workshop takes a small group of entrepreneurs through a four-step evaluation and action process designed to enhance the company's performance, now and into the future including:

• Setting a three-year vision - A series of activities through which you will discover where your business is today and where you want to be in three years.
• Taking a snapshot of your business - A process to determine what stage of development your business is in today (concept, start-up, growth, maturity, innovation or decline) and what stage you want it to be in three years from now.
• Evaluating where you are in the planning process - Assess what plans are or are not in place (feasibility plan, business plan, strategic plan, operational plan) and how they can be adjusted or created to maximize your company's success.
• Translating your goals into action steps - Nail down the actions and resources that your company needs to reach its three-year vision.

The Listening to Your Business™ workshop is often used as a preliminary analytical tool that can help entrepreneurs understand what is involved in planning a growth strategy. Often, workshop participants choose to follow up this program with FastTrac GrowthVenture, in order to focus more sharply on the elements of setting direction and taking action.

September 7, 2007

Entrepreneurial Development Institute

FastTrac® Listening to Your Business™

Friday, September 7, 2007

One 4-hour session

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Registration

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Program

Commerce Lexington

330 East Main Street, Suite 100
Lexington, Kentucky 40507

 

November 30, 2007

Entrepreneurial Development Institute

FastTrac® Listening to Your Business™

Friday, November 30, 2007

One 4-hour session

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Registration

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Program

McConnell Technology & Training Center (MTTC)

401 Industry Road, Suite 500
Louisville, KY

 

November 30, 2007

Entrepreneurial Development Institute

PC Essentials

Friday, November 30, 2007

One 3-hour session following Listening to Your Business

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

McConnell Technology & Training Center (MTTC)

401 Industry Road, Suite 500
Louisville, KY

 

December 6, 2006 – February 7, 2008

Entrepreneurial Development Institute

FastTrac® GrowthVenture™

December 6, 2007 – February 7, 2008

Weekly 3-hour sessions on Thursdays      

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

McConnell Technology & Training Center (MTTC)

401 Industry Road, Suite 500
Louisville, KY      

                           

 For registration and program details, please call 502/499-9440 or email info@tktandassociates.com