OpenPrivate programOpen to for-profit businesses

One Million Black Women: Black in Business

Goldman SachsNo deadline listed

Summary

Free 12-week online business course plus an all-expenses-paid trip to Goldman Sachs HQ in New York and a strategic advisor. For solopreneurs with no full-time employees, at least 1 year in business and $25,000+ revenue. In-kind, not cash. Spring 2027 applications are closed.

About this grant

Black in Business is a free business education program from Goldman Sachs' One Million Black Women initiative, built for solopreneurs. It combines 12 weeks of online learning (curriculum developed with NYU Stern) with an all-expenses-paid, in-person experience at Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York, and pairs each participant with a strategic advisor. The page states the program is open to all solopreneurs and that applications are closed for the Spring 2027 cohort.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies
  • Individuals

Open to all solopreneurs interested in creating jobs, opportunities and economic growth in their communities

Revenue-generating business in operation for at least one year

Minimum revenue of $25,000 in the past 12 months

Solopreneur with no other full-time or full-time equivalent employees

Able to commit 9-12 hours per week of online study and attend in-person orientation and graduation

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Entrepreneurship
  • In kind

Money can be used for

  • Training
  • Technical assistance

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