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    APPLICATIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2025 WILL OPEN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2024!

    Startup FTL is your go-to guide for emerging entrepreneurs, dedicated to kickstarting, nurturing, and sustaining your business journey! Teaming up with Kauffman FastTrac, Startup FTL brings you practical resources and guidance packed into a dynamic 10-week program led by local, experienced facilitators. Dive into engaging readings, explore your business audience through market research, and join lively conversations to fine-tune your business idea and craft a solid, well-tested business plan.

    Startup FTL will guide you through each step of the business planning process. 

     

    Why join the program?

    • Expert-Led Curriculum: Engage with the renowned Kauffman FastTrac curriculum, a proven roadmap to business success.
    • Targeted Learning: Specifically tailored for businesses in the City of Fort Lauderdale with a focus on local market dynamics.
    • Start Up FTL Cohort: Limited to 10 entrepreneurs per cohort, ensuring personalized attention and a tailored experience.
    • Free Resources: Bookkeeping, business planning support and other free resources are available to help catapult your success.
    • Local Speakers: Learn from local professionals how they built a successful business and the key functions you need to look out for.

     
    Program Eligibility

    To be eligible for the program, you should meet the following criteria:

    1. Live or do business in the City of Fort Lauderdale
    2. Have an idea or an established business in the City of Fort Lauderdale
    3. A well-researched idea for a new business
    4. Access to a computer to complete assignments
    5. Commitment to attend all sessions and complete program assignments

    Take the first step towards the transforming journey of your business! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to unlock your business’s full potential! 

     

    A hybrid informational session will be held on November 20, 2024!

    Join us in person or online on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm to learn all about StartUp FTL!

    In person: 

    Location:  Tower101, 101 NE 3rd Ave., 11th Floor Conference Room
    Parking: Parking available at City Parking Garage

    Online Information:

    Platform: Zoom
    161 558 4515

     REGISTER TODAY!

     

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