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Eighteen entrepreneurs from ten different North Iowa communities recently graduated from FastTrac® NewVenture™, a ten-week “business boot camp” designed to help new businesspeople develop their business concept and business plan.  As part of the curriculum, FastTrac® NewVenture™ graduates go through all the steps in developing a business plan including feasibility, marketing, insurance and financing.

The graduates (and their companies) are:
Mason City:  Bryan Clark, Robert Fedeler, Laura Gobeli, Paul Katz (Katz Tow & Transport, LLC), Mark Whitten (Earthmedium- Environmentally Friendly Architectural Finishes) Mijean Beyer (Spirited Dove Creations), Jon Salmon, Chad Lutcavish (Midwest Floors)
Nora Springs:  Dan Young (Young Construction)
Osage:  Kevin Eichmeier (Eichmeier Auto Repair)
Plymouth:  Chris Brunsvold (Forest City Ford, Shooters Sports Bar, Forest City)
St. Ansgar:  Katie Heeter, (Turtle Creek Pottery)
Sheffield:  Joel Esslinger, (Ms. Nina’s Dance Center)
Titonka: LeAnn Torney (Iowa Supreme Meats)
Kanawha: Jan Libbey (Mason City Farmer’s Market)
Fertile: Judy Gergen (Mason City Farmer’s Market)
Owatonna, MN: Helen and Jerry Shore (J Shore & Co)

The class was facilitated by certified FastTrac® instructors, Tim Putnam, Ted Bair and Shelly Hagarty with the support of guest content experts from the North Iowa business community.

Do you have an innovative idea and have been wondering how to turn it into a business opportunity?  Do you have a business that you want to take to new levels? It’s time to look into the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s FastTrac® classes. The next class will be held in September.   For more information; call the NIACC Pappajohn Center at 422-4111 or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4111.

The Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is located on the North Iowa Area Community College campus in Mason City, Iowa, and provides college level courses and degree programs in entrepreneurship, regional venture capital funding information, as well as comprehensive consulting services for business start-ups, existing industries and owner transitions in the North Iowa region.  NIACC’s Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center offers fast, focused and flexible services to meet your business needs.

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