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10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) is a program from the Goldman Sachs Foundation that funds free business education for small business owners across the United States. The program is 100% funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation at no cost to participants, and features a curriculum designed by Babson College. Over 17,000 entrepreneurs have graduated across all 50 states, Washington D.
C. , and Puerto Rico. Eligible applicants must be business owners or co-owners with at least two years in operation, annual revenues of $100,000 or more, and at least two full-time employees, though criteria vary slightly by location.
Applications for the current cohort are open through May 26, 2026.
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses With a curriculum designed by Babson College, the nation’s top-ranked school for entrepreneurship, you’ll engage in an intensive multi-week business education program with like-minded small business owners and receive one-on-one business advice while learning valuable skills to help you grow your business. 100% funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation – $0 cost to participants.
Program Stats, Curriculum, & Testimonials With over 17,000 graduates across all 50 states, Washington, D. C. , and Puerto Rico, you’ll connect with entrepreneurs across industries and business sizes, providing you with a powerful support network that will continue after graduation.
Eligibility, Dates, & Locations With world-class educators and business advisors, you’ll participate in collaborative classroom discussions, peer learning exercises, and skill-building and experiential applications, all designed to help you grow your business.
Who We Are & Our Partners Alumni who increased revenue after graduation: Alumni who created jobs after graduation: The program helped me build out what my business would look like for the future. How was I going to staff it? How was I going to market and fund it?
Without the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program I wouldn’t have been able to get this department up and running. 21st Century Expo Group, Inc. – Capitol Heights, MD “If we don’t take the time out to really focus knowledgably, then we’re not actually working for our business.
” Outdoor New England – Franklin, NH “Going through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program – you’re with other business owners, and you learn early on that everybody has the same challenges. So you just feel like you’re not alone. ” Words With Boards – Baltimore, MD “Each module allowed us to think about our business–as a whole.
Think about our expansion options, think about our exit strategies, think about our employees… basically how our business is run from soup to nuts. ” Make My Cake – Harlem, NY “It’s such a beautiful thing to go plant this little seed and then watch it grow. My dad built this giant legacy right here and I’d like to see that continue.
” Apply now to unlock your business potential and join a nationwide network of successful entrepreneurs, or contact us for more information.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Business owners or co-owners, in operation for at least two years, with annual revenues of $100,000 or more and at least two full-time employees (criteria varies slightly by location). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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