Prime Highlight
- The Metro Women’s Business Center has opened applications for Academia Mujer Empresaria con FastTrac, an eight-week program supporting women entrepreneurs.
- The program helps participants turn business ideas into practical ventures through hands-on learning and guidance from experienced entrepreneurship specialists.
Key Facts
- The program begins on February 28 and uses the FastTrac curriculum from the Kauffman Foundation, combining online and in-person sessions for flexibility.
- This is the fourth edition of FastTrac in Puerto Rico, reflecting growing demand for support for women-led businesses on the island.
Background
The Metro Women’s Business Center has opened applications for a new edition of Academia Mujer Empresaria con FastTrac, an eight-week program aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs across Puerto Rico.
The program begins on February 28 and helps women turn business ideas into clear and practical ventures. This is the fourth time the center has offered the FastTrac program in Puerto Rico, showing the growing demand for support for women entrepreneurs.
Academia Mujer Empresaria uses the FastTrac curriculum from the Kauffman Foundation, a popular framework for developing small businesses. The program focuses on hands-on learning, allowing participants to work directly on their own business concepts while receiving guidance from experienced entrepreneurship specialists.
Organisers said the program places strong emphasis on real-world application rather than theory. Participants will learn how to build a clear business plan, prepare financial forecasts, identify customers, assess competition, and plan for launching or expanding their businesses.
The program welcomes women at all stages of entrepreneurship. It helps women develop their ideas and helps business owners formalise or grow their businesses. The program uses a hybrid format, with online sessions and in-person activities, to offer flexibility while keeping learning interactive.
Academia Mujer Empresaria is part of the Metro Women’s Business Center, which helps women-led businesses grow by offering training, advice, and technical support. The centre aims to increase women’s participation in Puerto Rico’s business ecosystem by providing practical tools and skills.
Organisers said initiatives like FastTrac help build stronger, more sustainable businesses and support long-term economic growth by empowering women entrepreneurs across the island.
