Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business Cohort 6: (Deadline 31 March, 2024)

Applications are open for the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business Cohort 6. Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business is a free business education program dedicated to equipping sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth. The program helps sole proprietors learn how to price their product or service, hire their first employee, understand their finances, and so much more.

The One Million Black Women: Black in Business curriculum has been developed in partnership with the NYU Stern School of Business, and covers the following topics:

• Module 1 – Mastering the Art of (Customer) Attraction
• Module 2 – Keys to Effective Marketing
• Module 3 – Optimizing Your Operations for Growth
• Module 4 – Managing Your Financial Statements
• Module 5 – Planning & Projection
• Module 6 – Positioning for Growth

Benefits

• 10-week online business education program (free and specific to business needs)
• In-person learning at Goldman Sachs headquarters in NYC (all expenses paid)
• A powerful network of Black women entrepreneurs
• Strategic advisors to guide your path to growth

Eligibility

They welcome business owners to apply who align with the mission of supporting Black women entrepreneurs with tools and education so they can create jobs, opportunity, and economic growth in their communities.

Specific eligibility requirements:

• Sole proprietorship (no other full-time employees); Black women sole proprietorships are particularly encouraged to apply;
• Minimum revenue of $25,000 in the past 12 months;
• Revenue-generating business;
• Operating for at least one year.

Program Commitment

• 6 hours per week, online, with built-in flexibility for your schedule
• Develop, present, and receive feedback on your business action plan
• In-person orientation and graduation sessions
• Meet with advisors, mentors, and other business leaders

Application

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2024 at 11:59PM EST. The Cohort 6 Session will run from September – December 2024.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Goldman Sachs.