Sinclair College Partners with Goldman Sach 10,000 Small Businesses to offer The 10KSB Program

Sinclair Community College will once again partner with Goldman Sachs in 2021 to elevate the

efforts of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Dayton region. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small

Businesses (10KSB) has helped strengthen over 9,700 small businesses in all 50 states since its

inception in 2009. The 10KSB program is meant to be an ally for small businesses, now more than

ever, and we invite businesses in the Miami Valley area to apply for our upcoming virtual cohort

at Sinclair Community College beginning on May 17, 2021!

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses provides business education, wrap-around support

services and pathways to capital for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Participants gain practical

skills to take their business to the next level, with topics like financial statements, negotiations,

and marketing. Participants develop an actionable growth plan for the business with the help of

business advisors and like-minded entrepreneurs.

Key highlights of the program include the following:

• The program is offered at no cost to the business owner – every business owner selected

receives a full scholarship, funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

• Within 6 months of graduating 67% of our alumni reported increased revenues and 47%

added new jobs

• Graduate with a specific 5-year growth plan for your business that is immediately

implementable

• Business owners in all industries will receive one-on-one business advising and learn

alongside peer CEO’s

10,000 Small Businesses looks for applicants who are passionate about growing their business

and creating jobs in their communities, and generally meet these criteria:

• Owner or co-owner of a business
• Business in operation for at least two years
• Business revenues of at least $75,000 in the most recent fiscal year
• Minimum of 2 employees (including the owner)

Visit 10KSBapply.com/Ohio to learn more and apply.

If you have any questions about the program or application, please contact Kandise Bobo, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Manager – Sinclair Community College at (937) 416-6336 or kandise.bobo@sinclair.edu.