Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program- Dec. 2 application deadline

You built your business.  We’ll help you grow it!
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a no-cost, multi-week business education program that provides small business owners with the tools to grow their businesses.

Since 2019 the Goldman Sachs program has helped established businesses leverage their past success and scale for greater business growth (revenue and the creation of jobs). Best yet, the businesses who are chosen to participate get a full scholarship!

Overview

• Participants work with a business advisor to create their 5-year growth plan
• The program is skill-based and focused on evaluating opportunities and scaling
• Seven (7) days required onsite at Manchester Community College, the rest is virtual
• Hotel accommodations and meals are provided for the required onsite days
• 10KSB graduates also receive ongoing no-cost education/networking opportunities

Benefits

• 66% of business owners who complete our program increase revenue within sixmonths
• 47% of them also create new jobs within six months
• 86% of program graduates do business together
• You learn methods to identify and evaluate opportunity for continued growth
• Participants gain over 14,000+ national connections through the exclusive alumni portal

Are you eligible?

• You must be the business owner or co-owner with decision making authority
• Non-profit leaders must have a non-grant income source and BOD endorsement
• You must have the equivalent of two full-time employees including yourself
• You must have grossed $75,000 in the previous year (not including grant sources)
• You must want to grow your business

Our program is now accepting applications from business owners and nonprofit leaders throughout New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts, and southern Maine. For more information, see the link below. Application deadline is Dec, 2, 2026.

www.10KSBapply.com