You built your business. We'll help you grow it.
Unlocking the growth and job creation potential of small businesses across the United States.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses provides business education, support services and access to capital. Participants gain practical skills to take their business to the next level with topics like financial statements, negotiations, and marketing. Participants develop an actionable growth plan for their business with the help of business advisors and like-minded entrepreneurs.
The program is free for participants and delivered in partnership with academic institutions across the country. To date, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has served over 15,000 businesses in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
HOW IT WORKS
10KSB is an educational program that provides small business owners with a practical business education focused on business growth.
• Best-in-class curriculum
• Network with fellow business leaders, business advisors, trained faculty.
• No cost to participants
Program results show that graduates consistently grow their revenues and create jobs at rates that outperform the broader economy.
- 14,000 + graduates
- 66% of graduates increase revenues just 6 months after graduating.
- 44% of graduates create new jobs for their community just 6 months after graduating.
- 85% of graduates do business together creating a powerful networking base.
- 96% graduation
We look for applicants who are passionate about growing their business and creating jobs in their communities, and generally meet these criteria:
- Owner, co-owner, or family member in business succession
- $75,000 to $5.0M or more in annual revenue
- At least two full time equivalent employees (can include the owner)
- Two years or more in business
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