About the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
From April through June 2012, participants attend a highly practical 11-session business management education program that meets from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays at Houston Community College. Participants also commit 6-8 hours per week for out-of-class activities geared towards their business. The benefits of the program include:

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Practical Business Education: Learn practical and immediately applicable skills to grow your business

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Business Support Services: Receive one-on-one business advising to help develop a strategic and tailored plan for growth

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Potential Capital to Expand: Opportunity and tools to position your business to access capital

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Network of Support: Access to a team of entrepreneurs (nationally and locally) with similar experiences and challenges

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Alumni Services: Opportunities to participate in business services and networking events after completing the program

Target Applicant: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is designed for business owners with limited resources who have a business poised for growth. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to growing their business and creating jobs within their community.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:

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Applicant must be an owner or co-owner of a business

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Business in operation for at least two years

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Business revenues between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the most recent fiscal year

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Business with a minimum of four employees

Houston Community College staff is readily available to assist you through the application process.

Information Sessions (free registration on our web page):

HCC Small Business Owner Seminar
Date and Time: Jan 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: 1010 W. Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX, 77043

Phone: 713-718-8348

Email: 10KSB@hccs.edu

Website: www.hccs.edu/10ksb