• The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program provides small business owners with the opportunity to gain practical skills and work one-on-one with a dedicated Business Advisor to develop an individual growth plan for their business.

  • The program is offered at no cost to small business owners who apply and are selected to participate.

  • For small businesses owners who may have missed the application period to join Cohort 12 in Iowa, the state’s Spring cohort will begin in Feb. 2025 and applications are being accepted now through Nov 1.

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program today announced the start of its 12th Cohort in Iowa, with 32 small business owners from across the state coming together to grow their skills and gain the tools they need to take their business to the next level.

The 10,000 Small Businesses program, which is administered by Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Iowa, is offered at no cost to small business owners who apply and are selected to participate. The program has helped 309 Iowa entrepreneurs drive economic growth and create jobs in their local communities since the program launched in Iowa in 2019. Cohort 12 will be in session through December, and graduates will join an alumni network of more than 14,500 small businesses nationwide.

“We are thrilled to welcome the newest cohort of small businesses owners in Iowa to the 10,000 Small Businesses program,” said Jacki Boldt, Executive Director of 10,000 Small Businesses in Iowa. “I’ve witnessed firsthand how transformative the business education, critical resources and unmatched network provided by this program have been for local small business owners over the years, and I’m looking forward to working with another group of Iowa entrepreneurs to help their businesses thrive.”

The 10,000 Small Businesses program addresses the most significant challenges faced by small businesses by providing practical business education, access to capital and support services. Through the comprehensive program, small business owners have the opportunity to gain practical skills and work one-on-one with a dedicated Business Advisor to develop an individual growth plan for their business.

“The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program plays a key role in supporting the local economy and bolstering the local small business ecosystem by equipping entrepreneurs with the tools they need for their businesses to succeed,” Boldt said.

The program’s Spring cohort in Iowa will begin in Feb. 2025, and applications are currently being accepted. The deadline to apply for the Spring cohort is Nov. 1. To learn more and review application information, visit iowa10ksb.com.

About 10,000 Small Businesses
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing a comprehensive business education program and access to capital and business support services. To date, 10,000 Small Businesses has served over 14,500 small businesses across the United States. The program has reached businesses from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. Learn more at www.gs.com/10ksb and apply at www.10KSBApply.com.

About Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

About DMACC
DMACC (Des Moines Community College) is one of America’s top-rated two-year institutions of higher learning. DMACC is dedicated to changing lives by offering an accessible, affordable and outstanding educational experience to students from across Iowa and the nation. Situated in one of the country’s most vibrant regions, DMACC is proud to welcome students of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs to a diverse and inclusive College community. DMACC offers 10 career pathways, which encompass more than 220 credit and non-credit programs, degrees and certificates available to students. Each year, DMACC serves approximately 55,000 students across the College’s six campuses and seven learning centers and through DMACC Online. Students from every state in the nation and 41 countries now attend DMACC. Our talented graduates excel in the workforce and in life. For more information, please visit dmacc.edu.

Contact: Jacki Boldt, Executive Director, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Iowa, (515) 313-8598, jlboldt@dmacc.edu