Miami Dade College is accepting applications for Cohort 7 of the 10,000 Small Businesses program scheduled to begin Jan. 28.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a classroom-based business education program that gives entrepreneurs skills for growing their businesses, the opportunity to access capital and networking opportunities at no cost to participants. The curriculum includes one-on-one advice, clinics and workshops; participants learn to identify and evaluate opportunities, understand financial statements, hire, retain and lead employees, negotiate successfully and create a comprehensive growth plan. The local program was launched in October 2013, funded with a five-year, $5 million grant from Goldman Sachs.
Applicants should be an owner or co-owner of a business with at least four employees and in operation for at least two years with revenues of at least $150,000 in the most recent fiscal year. So far, the program has graduated 132 businesses and Cohort 6 is in progress with 31 businesses. The range of annual gross revenue of the participating businesses has been $150,000 to $35 million.
Courses will be held at MDC’s Wolfson Campus. To apply, visit www.10KSBapply.com or call 305-237-7824. The deadline to apply for Cohort 7 is Oct. 8. To learn more, RSVP for an upcoming Webinar here.