Resources for Artists

FastTrac New Venture

FastTrac New Venture courses are offered around the state. A schedule of those courses are available on the FastTrac Web site. For more information about FastTrac, please contact Mary Dickerson at 843-805-3089.

With FastTrac, artists learn and interact with a group of aspiring artist and non-artist entrepreneurs who are trying to put their ideas into action. Participants also work with certified instructors who have start-up business experience and who understand the benefits and pitfalls of starting a new enterprise. The course outline includes:

• Exploring entrepreneurship
• Identifying and meeting market needs
• Setting financial goals
• Planning the product/service
• Researching and analyzing the market
• Reaching the market
• Building the organization and team
• Planning for a profitable business
• Monitoring cash flow/seeking funds
• Implementing next steps.