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Kauffman FastTrac NewVenture - The FREE 10-module Competitive Application Course for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs - Apply Now! Broward County, FL - Broward.org/EconDev

Broward County OESBD - Kauffman FastTrac® NewVenture™ 2026 Cohort Application

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Thank you for your interest in Broward County's 2026 FastTrac® NewVenture™ Entrepreneur Development Program. FastTrac® NewVenture™ is for Broward County aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage small business owners (3 years or less) ONLY. The application CLOSES Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Note: You will not be able to save the application. You may want to save responses to free form questions in a separate document before submitting the application. Please read the entire application before filling it out.

Please make sure your information is complete and accurate. After clicking submit, you can no longer make any changes to your application.
1.This course is in person and all material is only available online. To fully participate in this program you must have access to the internet and a computer to complete all course assignments for the full duration of this 11-session course.(Required.)
2.First Name:(Required.)
3.Last Name:(Required.)
4.Company Name:
5.Title:
6.Address (Must be a Broward County business):(Required.)
7.Address 2:
8.City:(Required.)
9.State:(Required.)
10.Zip (plus-4-code optional):(Required.)
11.E-mail:(Required.)
12.Phone Number(Required.)
13.Web URL:
14.Are you currently selling products or services?(Required.)
15.What is your current business stage?(Required.)
16.How many years of experience do you have in the field in which you plan to start your own business?(Required.)
17.What is your business idea? Describe the type and range of products and/or services you plan to offer? (Minimum 50 characters, Maximum 1,500 characters)(Required.)
18.What type of business do you plan to start?(Required.)
19.Who is your target market and what research have you conducted to determine that your customers will purchase your products and/or services? Please outline any steps you have taken to prove the need or opportunity in the market for your products and/or services (Minimum 50 characters, Maximum 1,500 characters).*(Required.)
20.Describe any steps that you have taken towards launch (Minimum 50 characters, Maximum 1,500 characters).*(Required.)
21.What have you learned from your past work experience and how will it influence your start-up (Minimum 50 characters, Maximum 1,500 characters)?*(Required.)
22.How do you think FastTrac® NewVenture™ will help you strengthen your business idea and launch your start-up? Please provide concrete examples (Minimum 50 characters, Maximum 1,500 characters).*(Required.)
23.Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of prior work experience in the industry in which you want to start your business?(Required.)
24.In what business sector do you work currently?(Required.)
25.Are you available to attend all sessions (11, 3-hour evening sessions) and complete all necessary prep work (approximately 15 to 20 hours per week)?*(Required.)
26.Have you participated in any other Business Plan development course in the last five (5) years?(Required.)
27.Who referred you to FastTrac® NewVenture™ ?*(Required.)
28.If selected to participate in FastTrac® NewVenture™, I agree to complete a Photo Authorization and Release Form granting Broward County Government permission to take pictures and videos during the program that may include me, and to use them for future promotions of the program.(Required.)
29.I confirm that the above information is accurate.*(Required.)
Please make sure your information is complete and accurate.  After clicking submit, you can no longer make any changes to your application.