On the horizon
Seven ideas for the future. All are Proposed; none is open for enrollment or operating as an FTC program.
Explore a referral, one-time collaboration, seasonal activity or short pilot before considering an independent service. See FTC’s collaboration-first approach and full status system.
Explore a training model only after documenting a gap that existing colleges and training providers cannot meet.
Document a service gap, instructor requirements, safety obligations and sustainable funding.
Explore affordable access to tools after studying existing lending options.
Confirm local demand, storage, maintenance, insurance and a responsible operator.
Explore better navigation to established apprenticeship providers.
Validate referral needs and obtain permission before describing any partnership.
Explore supervised community repair activities.
Define eligible work, qualifications, safety procedures, permissions and insurance.
Explore additional support for digital access and practical skills.
Test whether current libraries and digital navigators already meet the need.
Explore support for people taking their first business steps.
Validate unmet needs alongside existing SCORE, SBDC and City resources.
Explore human guidance beyond the self-service website.
Document demand, trained staffing, boundaries, referral procedures and funding.
Active: an FTC service that exists and is available. In Development: documented implementation work with a realistic plan. Proposed: a future concept with no delivery commitment. External Resource: a third-party service.
This website is In Development for a controlled pilot. The seven programs above remain Proposed.
