Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Application Toolkit  • Applicant Overview (PDF)  • Cleveland Fact Sheet (PDF)  • Application Form (PDF)

Are you a small manufacturer, landscaper, accountant or other small business owner? Is your company generating at least $150,000 per year in revenue? Do you have a least one or two other people working with you?

If you answered yes to these questions, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has the potential to help you take your business to the next level.

The entrepreneurs taking advantage of this free business management education program develop the practical skills they need to grow their companies—thanks to a series of one-on-one business advising sessions from dedicated professionals, a focused curriculum, peer learning and access to business support services.

Because of this specialized support, business owners gain financial smarts, negotiation skills and leadership abilities that can help them increase their company’s revenue. As 10,000 Small Businesses graduate Jessica Johnson told MSNBC’s Morning Joe in this video: “The results speak for themselves: We went from 17 employees to nearly 60. We nearly tripled our revenues, and we went from 5 contracts to 15.”

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is accepting applications for its classes at Cuyahoga Community College. Download a PDF of the application by clicking the “Apply” button below, or above in the Application Toolkit. Apply today, and join other Northeast Ohio small business owners whose lives have been changed by this program.

The deadline to apply for fall 2013 classes is July 1, 2013.

For more information on the application process, read “10 Tips for Completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Application," click on the resources in the Application Toolkit and check out the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network calendar of events for upcoming informational sessions.

Eligibility Requirements

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is designed for business owners with limited resources who have a business poised for growth. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to growing their businesses and creating jobs within their community.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Applicant must be an owner or co-owner of a business
• Business in operation for at least two years
• Business revenues between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the most recent fiscal year
• Business with a minimum of four employees
• Be able to attend all classes in the class schedule

Learn More

A Glimpse Inside 10,000 Small Businesses – Lunch and Learn
Tuesday, June 11, 11:30am-1pm (Corporate College East, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, Room 238)
This is an opportunity for you to get an inside peek at what the program is all about. You will learn about the program, meet lead faculty member, Allen Lucarelli, participate in a mini-10ksb session, and engage with a panel of local small business owners who graduated from the program. Register today by calling Sylvia Rios at 216-987-3220 or email 10ksb@tri-c.edu.

General Information Sessions
Please pre-register by calling Sylvia Rios at 216-987-3220 or 10ksb@tri-c.edu.

• Saturday, May 18, 10am (Corporate College East, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, Room 124)
• Tuesday, May 21, 5:30pm (Unified Technologies Center, 2415 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Room 202A)
• Saturday, June 15, 10am (Corporate College West, 25425 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Room 119)

Additional Info

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