ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education and business support services. The programme has reached business from across the UK and has resulted in immediate and sustained business growth for the alumni of the programme. READ MORE

HOW IT WORKS

Through 10,000 Small Businesses UK, participants identify and execute the steps necessary to enable them to scale their ventures, create employment and expand to new markets. Each participants developed a business growth plan throughout the course to implement back in their businesses.

• World-Class Education from leading UK universities
• Online and In-Person with 7 days of residential learning
• 100 Hours of high-quality tuition
• 4-Month programme

CRITERIA FOR JOINING

• Businesses operating for at least three years
• Have between 5 and 50 employees
• Business should have turnover of at least £250,000 in the previous financial year
• Applicant should no have any recent management education
• Applicant should be the primary owner or main decision-maker of the business

PROGRAMME IMPACT

Program results show that 10,000 Small Businesses graduates consistently grow their revenues, and create jobs at rates that outperform the broader economy, in addition to making behavioural changes.

• 94% are more confident managing growth
• 84% use financial data more to make decisions
• 97% feel more effective as a business leader
• 90% introduced new business process