“Participating has shown me so much about myself that I didn’t know was there. It allowed me to be myself in all aspects and also honor all the transformative ways of becoming a CEO. This has given me that grounding and that legwork that I know I can pour back into my business.”
One Million Black Women
Black in Business
Black in Business
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. Applications are currently closed for the spring 2026 cohort.
Program Overview
Survey: Entrepreneurship is Working
Black in Business is an education program designed to help sole proprietors grow revenues and create jobs. New data shows that program graduates are growing their businesses, hiring and innovating.
65%
of alumni reported increasing revenues
90%
of alumni believe the program gave them the tools to innovate
94%
of alumni are optimistic about future growth
Data was collected via two separate surveys administered to Black in Business alumni in Spring 2024. Business metrics are aggregated from self-reported progress data over the past 12 months from 326 alumni from Cohorts 1, 2, and 3. Data pertaining to business innovation was collected from 316 alumni from Cohorts 1-4.
Alumni Perspectives
2 Girls & A Cookshop
Shelly Flash – Founder and CEO
Worthy of Greatness
Gernissia Cherefere – CEO
“Black in Business has transformed the way that I now look at business. I’m in a position to have knowledge that can change not only myself, but generations to come. I believe that generational wealth is now possible because of the Goldman Sachs program.”
Squared Away Trucking
Nina Washington – Founder
“What inspired me the most about Black in Business is that I can be a part of a program that will help me scale my business and give me the knowledge and the tools that I need to make sure that happens.”
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