Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses progamme driving growth agenda
DYNAMIC small firms from across the region are being sought for the latest wave of a unique growth programme led by Goldman Sachs.
Businesses, or social enterprises interested in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative have until June 7 to apply, and can do so by clicking here.
Fully funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation, 10,000 Small Businesses is a practical programme designed to help the leaders of established small businesses and social enterprises define and achieve their growth aspirations.
It equips delegates with tools and support and overcome a range of obstacles and lay the foundation for long-term sustainable growth and job creation.
This week in our 10,000 Small Businesses supplement, which can be downloaded here – we will be highlighting the experiences of some of the North West firms that have taken part by sharing their growth stories.
The supplement looks at some of the areas considered important to bolstering small business growth, such as networking and peer learning opportunities and the new ideas, knowledge and skills which are generated through the process.
10,000 Small Businesses is based on a programme Goldman Sachs launched in the US in 2009, and is delivered through a network of local partners who combine relevant academic expertise and extensive experience working with the owners and leaders of small businesses.
In the North West that partner is Manchester Metropolitan University. Programme director Jonathan Lawson says businesses can expect to be challenged from the outset: “The selection process is very rigorous and there are more applications than places.
“It’s important we build the right cohort that can really work together and deliver growth.”
One 2012 participant, Oliver Caunt of Bury-based nuclear radiation detection products business John Caunt Scientific, added: “The interview process became the beginning of quite an outpouring and identifying where we need help in the business and where we need help.”
Click here to download the 10,000 Small Businesses Supplement. For more details on the programme go to – http://www.10ksbnw.co.uk or call 0161 247 3871 or email 10ksb@mmu.ac.uk
