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FastTrac Registration

FastTrac Registration

Are you an entrepreneurial woman ready to turn your creative idea into money?

The Mountain Association periodically offers a Kaufmann FastTrac course for people interested in starting or improving a business. There are no courses set right now, but please inquire to betsy@mtassociation.org and we will add you to a notification list about new courses.
The 12-week immersive course will provide you tips and tools to help you think about how to start or improve your business. As you progress through the 12 weeks, you’ll work to:
  • Discover how your business concept matches your personal vision.
  • Align your business concept with a real market opportunity.
  • Find your target market and discover your competitive advantage.
  • Determine the unique features and benefits of your product/ service.
  • Learn how to set realistic financial goals for your business.
  • Define your company’s brand and marketing.
  • Learn how to manage business functions and develop an organizational culture.
  • Determine the steps to profitability.
  • Identify potential sources of funding for your business.
  • Launch your business.
There is a registration fee of $50, which will be refunded (minus a small card processing fee) upon completing the course.
Please note: If this fee is a barrier to your participation, please contact Betsy Whaley at betsy@mtassociation.org and we are happy to waive the fee. We are also happy to make accommodations to ensure all people can participate. Please contact Betsy with any concerns.

FastTrac Registration

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The course will cost $50. This will be refunded upon completion of the course, minus a small card processing fee if paying by card.

Please complete the Technical Assistance Liability Release form to continue with your project.

TA Liability Release

TA Liability Release

Business Support Liability Release

Any disputes, claims or actions arising out of, regarding, or relating to this agreement or any disputes, claims, or actions regarding or relating to or arising from the acts or omissions of any party to this agreement in the performance of this agreement shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration. 

 Except as otherwise provided herein, arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgement upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.   The arbitration shall be conducted at a mutually agreeable site located in Madison County, Kentucky. If the dispute, claims or actions don’t involve the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, the arbitration shall be conducted at a mutually agreeable location determined by the contractor and client.     

The parties will attempt to agree upon a mutually acceptable arbitrator located in Kentucky.  If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within a reasonable period of time, then an arbitrator shall be selected through the rules and procedures of the AAA. 

The parties agree that this agreement may be electronically signed. The parties agree that the electronic signatures appearing on this agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.