Black in Business

Program Overview

About the Program

Who is Eligible?

Program Commitment

Curriculum

The Black in Business curriculum has been developed in partnership with the NYU Stern School of Business, and covers the following topics:

Module 1 – Mastering the Art of (Customer) Attraction
Module 2 – Keys to Effective Marketing
Module 3 – Optimizing Your Operations for Growth
Module 4 – Managing Your Financial Statements
Module 5 – Planning & Projection
Module 6 – Positioning for Growth
Module 7 – Pricing and Profits
Module 8 – Access to Capital

Timeline

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

“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.”

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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