Ready to Grow? Apply to Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses
Unlock Your Startup's Potential: The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Are you a driven startup founder looking to accelerate your growth, create jobs, and make a real impact?
While the startup journey is thrilling, it often comes with unique challenges, from securing capital to navigating complex growth strategies. What if you could gain world-class business education, access funding, and tap into a powerful network – all at no cost?
Enter the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. This initiative is more than just a program; it's a strategic investment in the future of small businesses and startups like yours, designed to help entrepreneurs thrive and create economic opportunity.
Small Businesses. Big Ideas. World-Class Education.
Imagine a business education program crafted by Babson College, the nation’s top-ranked school for entrepreneurship. That's exactly what you get. This intensive, multi-week program connects you with like-minded business owners, offering invaluable one-on-one business advice. You'll gain crucial skills to strategically grow your business, covering everything "from soup to nuts" as Aliyyah Baylor of Make My Cake describes it, including "expansion options, exit strategies, [and] employees".
The best part? This entire program is 100% funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation, meaning there is absolutely $0 cost to participants.
Small Businesses. Big Network. Unparalleled Connections.
Building a successful company isn't just about your idea; it's about your network. With over 16,000 graduates across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, this program offers an incredible opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs from diverse industries and business sizes. This isn't just a temporary boost; you'll gain a powerful support network that extends far beyond graduation. As Kim Strassner of Words With Boards puts it, "You learn early on that everybody has the same challenges. So you just feel like you’re not alone”.
Small Businesses. Big Impact. Proven Results.
This program is designed for real-world impact. With world-class educators and business advisors, you’ll participate in collaborative classroom discussions, peer learning exercises, and skill-building applications designed to directly help your business grow.
The results speak for themselves:
Revenue Growth:
- 66% of alumni increased revenue after 6 months.
- 71% after 18 months.
- 74% after 30 months.
Job Creation:
- 44% of alumni created jobs after 6 months.
- 51% after 18 months.
- 53% after 30 months.
Iman McFarland from 21st Century Expo Group, Inc., shares how the program helped her "build out what my business would look like for the future. How was I going to staff it? How was I going to market and fund it?". Marty Parichand of Outdoor New England highlights the importance of dedicated focus: "If we don’t take the time out to really focus knowledgably, then we’re not actually working for our business".
Small Businesses. Big Opportunity. Your Time is Now.
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program offers a unique pathway to enhance your skills, expand your network, and unlock your business's true potential. It's an investment in you, the entrepreneur, and in the future jobs and economic opportunities you'll create.
Ready to take the leap?
Apply now to unlock your business potential and join a nationwide network of successful entrepreneurs!