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10,000 Small Businesses Summit

October 29-30, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
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This fall, graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses will gather in Washington, D.C. for the third 10,000 Small Businesses Summit. The 10,000 Small Businesses Summit, the largest convening of small business owners in the U.S., celebrates and empowers entrepreneurs across America and ensures they have a 'seat at the table' in helping to shape policies that affect their future. Over the course of two days, small business owners will gain insights from thought leaders in business, entrepreneurship, policy, sports, and entertainment, on critical topics shaping today’s small business landscape. Attendees will learn about best practices for workplace retention, capital access, leveraging AI, and more, while engaging in productive discussions on Capitol Hill.

Featured Speakers

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Michael Bloomberg

Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Council Co-Chair

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Martha Stewart

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host; Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

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Michael Phelps

23-Time Gold Medalist, Mental Health Advocate, & Founder, Michael Phelps Foundation

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Nancy Twine

Founder, Briogeo & Makers Mindset

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The Honorable John Fetterman

United States Senator (D-Pennsylvania)

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John Hess

Former Chairman and CEO, Hess Corporation

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Daymond John

Shark Tank Investor, Entrepreneur, and FUBU CEO

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Kelly Loeffler

28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration

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The Honorable Dave McCormick

United States Senator (R- Pennsylvania)

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Ken Langone

Co-Founder, The Home Depot

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Kat Cole

CEO, AG1; Strategic Advisor; Investor

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The Honorable Katie Britt

United States Senator (R-Alabama)

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Kevin O’Leary

Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist & Investor, Bestselling Author 

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Anastasia Soare

Founder and CEO, Anastasia Beverly Hills

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The Honorable Ben Ray Luján

United States Senator (D-New Mexico)

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Ethan Mollick

Innovation Expert & Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Key Contact Information

For media inquiries, please contact gs-uspress@gs.com.

If you are a 10,000 Small Businesses graduate and have questions about registering for the Summit or other attendance logistics, please contact 10KSBSummit2025@ny.email.gs.com.

*Please note registration for the 10,000 Small Businesses Summit is only available to graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.

2022 Summit Highlights

10,000 Small Businesses
Small Business. Big Impact.

The 2022 Summit was the largest-ever gathering of small business owners in the U.S. Over the course of three days, small business owners gained insights from business leaders, visionaries, policymakers and each other on best practices for business growth, hiring, accessing capital and more as they continue to power the nation’s economy and employ the majority of America’s workforce.

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