Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at Delgado Community College

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is a free 16 week in-person fastrack leadership and business growth accelerator program for small business business owners where we show them how to grow their revenue and scale their businesses.

About

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a fast track business growth and leadership program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through 19  program locations, participants will gain practical skills in topics such as understanding financial statements, negotiation, marketing, and employee management that can immediately be put into action.(short video) In addition, they will receive the tools and professional support to develop a strategic and customized growth plan that will take their business to the next level. The program helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and support services. Delgado Community College in New Orleans is the location of the South Central Region site  that delivers the program to business owners from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Meet some of the alumni of the program here.   

This program is 100% Funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation – $0 Cost to Eligible Participants   APPLY HERE

With a curriculum designed in partnership with Babson College, the nation’s top-ranked school for entrepreneurship, participants undergo an intensive multi-week program with like-minded small business owners and receive one-on-one business advice while learning valuable skills to help grow their businesses. 

Facilitated by world-class educators and business advisors, business owners participate in collaborative classroom discussions, peer learning exercises, and skill-building and experiential applications, all designed to help them to grow their business.

66% Of Alumni Increased Revenues 6 Months After Graduation

44% Of Alumni Created New Jobs 6 Months After Graduation

85% of Alumni Do Business with Other Alumni

 

With over 14,000 graduates across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, business owners connect with other entrepreneurs across industries and business sizes, providing them with a powerful support network that will continue after graduation.

Services Provided

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Valuation

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Human Resources Training
  • Marketing Plan Training

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)
Contact Information
David Payton
Address
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119