18 May Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

EDND is pleased to inform everyone of an opportunity for small businesses across North Dakota. EDND encourages small businesses to apply!

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is a great opportunity for business owners to gain access to tools and knowledge to grow their business. In professional workshops delivered online and in-person, business owners learn from some of the brightest minds in the business, learn about access to financial capital, and build a powerful network of professional support. You can find out more about Goldman Sachs program’s impact by visiting them online.

Key Highlights of the program:

• The program is offered at no cost to the business owner – every business owner selected receives a full scholarship, with tuition funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation
• Hands-on education for business growth
• Within 6 months of graduating, 66% of businesses report increasing revenues and 44% added new jobs in the same 6-month time period
• The curriculum focuses on practical business skills, including negotiations, marketing, and employee management
• Access to highly-trained professionals who understand what it takes to grow a small business
• An expanded peer network of small business owners from across the country

Visit https://www.goldmansachs.com/10ksb-north-dakota/index.html to learn more and apply by June 29^th for the upcoming class, which begins in September 2023. The application takes less than 15 minutes to complete. If you have any questions regarding the program, please reach out to NorthDakota10ksb@icic.org.