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First Step FastTrac
Live Your Passion
Do you dream about owning your own business? First Step FastTrac is a
12-week course on business ownership that can help you realize that
dream. The course helps you develop:
- A network of business start-up and growth resources
- A completed feasibility plan
- Ways to turn your business idea into a profitable business
- Market research, competitor analysis, product versus service distinction
- Cash flow statement, profitability formulas
- Confidence in a plan to go now or go later into your business
First Step FastTrac® is designed for start-up and new businesses. It is
an educational program created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. You
will work with certified instructors, people with business experience.
When you finish, you’ll know what your next step will be.
First Step FastTrac classes will begin on February 21st, 2013 and
continue through May 9th, 2013. The classes will be Thursday evenings
from 5:30-9:00 pm in Scovill 109. The informational meeting will be on
Thursday, February 7th, 2013 from 6:00-7:00 pm in Scovill 109.
For more information, call (217) 424-6296 or email Pam Angel at pangel@millikin.edu.
Click here to download the brochure.
Course Topics
- Defining the business concept
- Gathering information for a feasibility plan
- Defining the market segment
- Discovering marketing stategies
- Determining financial feasibility
- Developing a feasibility plan
Course Reviews from Graduates:
"This course gave me a direction as to where to begin and a
logical step-by-step process to develop and improve my business ideas."
"It really made me stop and think about my business more, and how I can improve it."
"The course gave me the tools to know what to do when I am ready to start my business in the future."
To register, fill out the form below:
This course is offered by Decatur SCORE Chapter #296,
Counselors to America's Small Business, and
Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship.
With Sponsorship by PNC.

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