Get your business idea ready to launch and grow with Kaufman FastTrac. We provide hands-on training, real-world market insights, and a dedicated entrepreneur community to provide you with the essential tools, strategies, and knowledge needed for a scalable and successful business.
Why Choose FastTrac?
Kauffman FastTrac will help you accelerate your business.
Over 16 weeks, you will gain the tools and real-world framework to build a business grounded in facts and industry reality — not guesswork.
Through the class discussions and assignments you will be able to see your business at every stage, and formalize your business strategy from start-up, to hiring your first employees, and beyond.
How to Get Started
- Apply — Fill out our application to join the next cohort.
- Connect — Get in touch with the instructor to learn more and ask questions.
- Commit — Attend classes, do the weekly homework, bring your vision to life.
- Launch — Walk away with a plan to start and grow your business.
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| Duration |
• 16 weeks of weekly classes on Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 PM. • Cohort 4: March 3 - June 16, 2026. • Cohort 5: July 14 - October 27, 2026. |
| Location | • Held in-person at 2120 N. 30th Street, Omaha. |
| Cost | • There is no cost to participate, made possible by the generosity of supporters like Wells Fargo. |
| Who It's For | • Local business entrepreneurs in the food industry who have a business idea, or are in the early stages of their business, or are established and looking for ways to scale and grow are encouraged to join. |
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Build Your Business on a Strong Foundation
Click on each benefit below to learn more about how the program is designed to support your business goals.
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Learn how to research and understand who you’re serving — their needs, behaviors, and pain points — so you build something people actually want, not just what you think they want.
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You’ll define the value of your products, differentiate against the competition, and craft marketing strategies that resonate with your audience and lead to sales.
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Model your finances for growth. Gain financial clarity on projecting costs, calculating break-even points, setting profit margins, and more to help you make decisions about pricing, scale, and profitability.
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Your business plan is a living roadmap for you to launch your business, track progress, and grow. Instead of reacting to change, you will have the tools in place allowing you to pivot with confidence.
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Join a cohort of fellow entrepreneurs, work with experienced facilitators, and access expert mentors. You’re not doing this alone.
"Companies with a strategic business plan grow 30% faster than those without a plan."
Source: Journal of Management Studies
"One of the top 4 reasons for business failure is an unproductive business plan."
Source: Chamber of Commerce
