Education
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Unleash the Power of Your Small Business
Gain practical skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management, and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth—for free.
Program Deadlines:
C39 – Rural Utah Statewide
Part 1 application – 10/23/2025 to 1/31/26
Classes begin April 27, 2026
C40 – Rural Utah Statewide
Part 1 application – 2/1/2026 to 5/20/26
Classes begin September 2, 2026
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Salt Lake Community College is a program to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 700 business owners have graduated from the program in Utah with more than 10,000 graduates across the United States.
Minimum Requirements for Businesses
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program requires businesses to meet minimum requirements to join the program. This is to ensure that businesses are stable and have opportunities for growth and expansion.
- Must be the owner or co-owner
- In business for 2 years
- Minimum Revenue of $75,00
- Two full-time employees
Upcoming Dates & Schedule
Cohort 40 Class Schedule:
| September 2 - Virtual | Technology Onboarding - Virtual |
| September 9 | 12:00pm - 7:00pm - In Person | Cohort 40 Face-to-Face Opening Session, Day 1 |
| September 10 | 8:00am - 7:00pm - In Person | Cohort 40 Face-to-Face Opening Session, Day 2 |
| September 11 | 8:00am - 1:00 PM - In Person | Cohort 40 Face-to-Face Opening Session, Day 3 |
| September 14 – 18 - Virtual | Module 2 |
| September 21 – 25 | Financial Statement Workshop |
| September 28 – October 2 | Module 3 |
| October 5 – 9 | No Class - Growth Plan Working Week |
| October 12 - 16 | Module 4 |
| October 19 - 23 | Module 5 |
| October 26 - 30 | Module 7 |
| November 2 - 6 | Module 6 |
| November 9 - 13 | Module 8 |
| November 16 | Legal Clinic |
| November 23 - 27 | Thanksgiving Break - No Class - Growth Plan Working Week |
| Tues, Dec 1, 2026 | 12:00pm - 7:00pm - In Person | Module 9: Action for Growth - Face-to Face Closing Session, Day 4 & Dinner |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | 8:00am - 7:00pm - In Person | Module 9: Action for Growth - Face-to Face Closing Session, Day 2 & Dinner |
| Thurs, Dec 3, 2026 | 8:00am - 7:00pm - In Person | Module 9: Action for Growth - Face-to Face Closing Session, Day 3 & Dinner |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | 8:00am - 3:30pm - In Person | Module 9: Action for Growth - Face-to Face Closing Session, Day 4 & Closing Ceremony |
* are subject to a time change.
To hear first-hand stories and experiences from GS10KSB graduates, check out the podcast with Erik Kubina.