Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Application Deadline is Oct. 9

October 02, 2018

The deadline to apply for the Spring Cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Delgado Community College is Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Participants selected for this prestigious program receive a full scholarship funded through the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

The program runs 12 weeks, from Tuesday, January 22, 2019 through Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Delgado Community College City Park Campus in New Orleans. Most sessions will be held on Thursdays from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Eligible applicants are business owners who have the capacity, desire and commitment to grow their business. The business must be at least two years old, generating at least $150,000 in gross revenues and employing the equivalent of four full-time employees (including the applicant).

Participants who complete the program, nationwide, have revenue growth rates and increased job creation far beyond national averages. The program tracks participants’ growth, post-program, to determine the ROI of its effectiveness.

Go to www.10ksbapply.com for more information and to complete a brief eligibility application. If deemed eligible, the applicant will be asked to complete a more detailed application and, upon its completion, will be invited to interview for the program. For more information, contact email 10KSB@dcc.edu or call (504) 671-6555. 

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