Meet Carla 
Meet Malan
Meet Natalie
Meet Enrique 
“How do we grow? What's our next step? That's what Goldman Sachs got us to do. We're more strategic now about how we expand. We have a process map for growth in place that we didn't have in place before.”
- Izaah Knox, Urban Dreams – Des Moines, IA
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and business support services.
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Running a Business While Black: Analyzing the Obstacles of Black Entrepreneurship
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Survey: Ohio Voters Say Congress Should Prioritize Relief for Small Businesses
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10,000 Small Businesses Voices
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices is a new initiative designed to help small business owners in the United States advocate for policy changes that will help their businesses, their employees, and their communities.
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Survey: Disappointed and Frustrated, Small Business Owners Feel Left Behind by Congress
A recent survey of 860 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduates underscores the urgent need for additional relief and a comprehensive federal agenda.
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An Open Letter to the US Congress, Signed by the 10,000 Small Businesses Voices Community
Over 1,200 alums of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program have signed an open letter to Congress urging leaders to pass relief for small businesses, who are still facing unprecedented challenges from the pandemic.
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10,000 Small Businesses - #BlackOutDay2020
#BlackOutDay2020 aims to bring the Black community together in economic solidarity through a nationwide campaign to demonstrate the spending power of the Black community and to support Black-owned businesses. Learn more about our Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses community.
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Virtual Capitol Hill Week
On June 9th -11th, more than 2,000 small business owners will join the 10,000 Small Businesses Voices Virtual Capitol Hill Week to connect with Members of Congress through 400+ online meetings to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill.
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Small Business Resource Center
Our new resource center for small businesses and entrepreneurs navigating the fallout from COVID-19 includes policy explainers, loan application instructions, related Goldman Sachs programs, and a roundup of additional resources.
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10,000 Small Businesses Technology & Innovation Survey
Despite fewer resources and manpower, small businesses constantly innovate and leverage technology to grow.
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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. To date, more than 9,700 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states in the US, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. READ MORE
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The Alumni
Meet Amy
- Textile Design
- PrintFresh LLC
- 2006
- Community College of Philadelphia
“I had always wanted to go to grad school for business but there was never a good time for me to do that. 10,000 Small Businesses program was the perfect opportunity. It is a condensed, intensive program and it really fit with my schedule being a working mom.”
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The Alumni
Meet Enrique
- Food Distribution
- Excellent Fruit and Produce
- 2005 (Year Acquired)
- Miami Dade College
“The 10,000 Small Businesses program taught me how to manage for growth, which was exactly what we needed.”
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