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Description

ICIC is a national nonprofit focused on strengthening local economies by supporting small businesses and the communities they anchor. In partnership with Goldman Sachs, ICIC helps deliver Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB), a highly competitive growth program designed to help small business owners build the skills, connections, and confidence to scale. A few highlights of 10KSB: • Offered at no cost to the business owner — every participant receives a full scholarship, with tuition funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation • Hands-on education for business growth with a practical, action-oriented approach • Real results: within 6 months of graduating, 66% of businesses report increased revenues and 44% report adding new jobs • Curriculum focuses on real-world business skills like negotiation, marketing, and employee management • Access to highly trained professionals who understand what it takes to grow a small business • An expanded peer network of growth-minded business owners from across the country.

More info on the program can be found here: https://10ksbapply.com/

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