Rod Bourn
rbourn@ccbcmd.edu
For over a decade, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has helped thousands of entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create jobs in the United States.
We help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and support services.
16,000 small businesses reached
50 states represented
96% program completion rate
Small businesses are engines of economic growth and job creation, yet many struggle to grow, find and retain talent, or access capital.
Practical Business Education
Our best-in-class curriculum covers all the fundamentals for growing a business, and is delivered in partnership with community colleges across the country.
Access to Capital
Goldman Sachs works with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and other mission-driven lenders to expand access to capital for small businesses.
Small Business Support
We provide opportunities for small business owners to receive one-on-one advising and network with other program alumni.