Goldman Sachs Launches 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows Program
13 Setembro 2021 - 12:51PM
Business Wire
Innovative Fellows Program Coincides with Kick
Off to National Small Business Week
Program Creates Paid Internship Opportunities
for Historically Underrepresented Community College Students &
Addresses the Skills Gap Facing Small Businesses During the
Pandemic
Initiative to Begin Across Four Pilot Markets
in New York City, Dallas, Cleveland and Baltimore
Goldman Sachs today launched a new workforce development
program, 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows. The program, which kicks
off during National Small Business Week, aims to create career
pathways for students from community colleges and address the
growing skills gap facing small businesses by facilitating hands-on
internship opportunities. The program will begin in New York,
Dallas, Cleveland, and Baltimore and create more than 250 work
opportunities for college students in their fields of interest and
small businesses. The semester-long paid internships will be fully
funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation.
The program’s investment in workforce development is critical to
the nation’s economic recovery, addressing longstanding obstacles
that have hindered the success of small business owners and
community college students alike. 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows
connects pandemic-stricken small businesses with a steady workforce
pipeline while relieving the financial burden of recruiting new
talent. Participants will have access to a national network of
10,000 Small Businesses alumni, professionals and Goldman Sachs
experts that will set them on a path towards success.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows is in partnership
with the following colleges and universities:
- Dallas College
- LaGuardia Community College
- Cuyahoga Community College
- Community College of Baltimore County
- Morgan State University
David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, said,
“Today’s launch is the product of many months of listening and
learning from small business leaders. We’ve heard how entrepreneurs
are struggling to find the talent they need, and our platform is
perfectly designed to connect them with promising students. We’re
excited to see where this new program leads, as our 10,000 Small
Businesses alumni continue to enhance our country’s economic
vitality.”
Asahi Pompey, Global Head of Corporate Engagement and
President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, said, “The right
internship can have a big impact on a student’s career path. 10,000
Small Businesses Fellows gives students a front row seat to
entrepreneurship by coming into a small business and learning from
some of our most successful alumni. They will learn the business
but they will also witness the passion.”
Small businesses are economic engines, employing nearly half of
America’s workforce and representing over 99 percent of employer
firms.1 Yet hiring for essential roles remains a challenge,
especially in the wake of the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on
small businesses. According to a recent Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small
Businesses survey, roles that are fundamental to business recovery
are the highest in demand and yet the hardest to fill. Over 75
percent of small business owners said that sales and marketing
roles were very important for recovery and growth, yet nearly 50
percent of small businesses report that these fundamental roles
were the most difficult to hire for, with too few applicants having
the rights skills.2
The 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows program helps address small
businesses’ workforce needs crucial to growth by deepening the
commitment to historically underrepresented community college
students. This is done by matching practical skill development
consistent with the fellow’s field of study to work projects that
drive business growth for small business owners.
Fellows is an extension of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small
Businesses, which has invested $750 million to help small
businesses across the U.S. create jobs and economic growth through
education, support services and access to capital. Over the past 10
years, over 10,000 small businesses have been given entrepreneurial
resources and developed a robust alumni base, who have created
jobs, contributed to their local economies, and grown as
entrepreneurs. On average, 67 percent of 10,000 Small Businesses
graduates grow revenues, and 47 percent create new jobs just six
months after graduating.
To learn more about Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Fellows, visit 10ksbfellows.com.
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https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/FAQ_Sept_2012.pdf 2
https://www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000-small-businesses/US/infographics/the-fundamental-economy/index.html
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