FastTrac

This business training program created by NYCEDC helps emerging entrepreneurs start new businesses and existing entrepreneurs run their businesses.

FastTrac is a business training program created by NYCEDC in conjunction with the Department of Small Business Services, SUNY’s Levin Institute, and the Kaufmann Foundation to guide emerging entrepreneurs. Since April 2009, the program has educated more than 800 New Yorkers.

Operated by the Kauffman Foundation, the program offers two courses:

FastTrac NewVenture, a seven-session classroom-based “crash course” that helps entrepreneurs determine the viability of their business concepts and develop start-up strategies for their businesses.
FastTrac GrowthVenture, an eight-session training course that will teach existing business owners how to review and reshape their business models in order to meet the current economic challenges.

Class calendars and applications are available at on the FastTrac website.

News & Updates

PRESS RELEASE

NYCEDC President Pinsky Delivers remarks to the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce on Progress of Staten Island Economic Development Projects

September 17, 2009
“It was a year ago this week that the collapse of Lehman Brothers ushered the world into a financial and economic crisis, the likes of which we had not witnessed in decades.