Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital and business support services. 10,000 Small Businesses is funded by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.
Meet the Alumni
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Maria Rios
Waste Removal
Houston, TX
"Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses was an eye-opener for me. The program really helps you refocus and gives you practical skills that you can implement right away."
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Fred Johring
Trucking/Transportation
Long Beach, CA
"I applied for the program because I spent years being a stagnant company and needed help. With the training I got through the program, I was able to put together a five-year plan. "
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Mel Davis
Restaurant
Houston, TX
"Everything in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program was new to me... becoming bankable, branding, doing a pitch. We had ideas and vision, but now we know how to execute on them."
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Jason Horne
Martial Arts Instruction
New Orleans, LA
"The spirit and motivation of my staff has increased. I am working in the business less and on the business more."
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Miguel Guajardo
Construction/Engineering
Long Beach, CA
"Going through the program has opened my eyes to a lot of new ways of thinking. I learned how to improve pricing, negotiating, delegating and leadership. "
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Angelica Rivera
Construction
New Orleans, LA
"Thanks to what I learned from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, we've done more business in the last six months than the last three years."
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Georgette Powell
Food Service/Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA
"I think it's important that the resources Goldman Sachs is offering are delivered to everyone. I really appreciate the diversity of our class."
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Michelle Cruz
Food Service/Restaurants
New York, NY
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Michael DiMarino
Manufacturing/Machined Components
Brooklyn, NY
"Our involvement in the program is looked upon with great pride at Linda Tool."
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Patrick Mullare
Metal Fabrication/Finishing
Brooklyn, NY
"It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me and my business to learn the things I am learning."
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Rosalie Safier
Manufacturing/Moving Equipment
Long Island City, NY
"Having Goldman Sachs educate and advise me has been a very positive thing at a very stressful time."
News and Events
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Apr 2013
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses New York Graduation
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Feb 2013
First Graduation of Cleveland Small Business Owners From Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
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JAN 2013
10,000 Small Businesses Initiative Launches in Philadelphia
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NOV 2012
Warren Buffett Meets with Cleveland 10,000 Small Businesses Participants
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Oct 2012
Launching $5 Million in New Loan Funds for Kentucky Small Businesses
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SEP 2012
10,000 Small Businesses Town Hall at Long Beach City College
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Aug 2012
Helping to Fund Small Businesses in Rural Montana
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JUL 2012
10,000 Small Businesses Initiative Launches in Salt Lake City
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Jun 2012
10,000 Small Businesses Inaugural Graduation in Chicago
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May 2012
10,000 Small Businesses program expands to Cleveland, Ohio
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Feb 2012
10,000 Small Businesses Roundtable in Chicago
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Oct 2011
10,000 Small Businesses Inaugural Graduation in Houston
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Sep 2011
10,000 Small Businesses Initiative Expands to Chicago
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Jun 2011
10,000 Small Businesses Graduates its First Class in New Orleans
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May 2011
10,000 Small Businesses Graduates Second Class from LaGuardia
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Feb 2011
10,000 Small Businesses Initiative Launches in Houston
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Jan 2011
10,000 Small Businesses Graduation in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California
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Nov 2010
10,000 Small Businesses Initiative Expands to New Orleans
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Sep 2010
10,000 Small Businesses Graduates Inaugural Class at LaGuardia Community College
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- Cities 11
- Partners 50
