10,000 Small Businesses France

Unlocking Small Business Potential

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses France programme, designed with a leading French university, equips small business and social enterprise leaders with the skills, tools, and network to scale, create jobs, and expand their impact.

About the Programme

Designed by leading experts with ESSEC Business School, this programme gives French entrepreneurs 100 hours of high-quality business education. Through online learning and in-person sessions, participants engage in workshops, coaching, and networking to drive growth and scale their businesses.

Who is Eligible?

Applicants must be primary owners or senior decision-makers of established businesses. Requirements include:

  • Business must have been operating for at least three years
  • Must employ between 5 and 50 people
  • Must have generated at least €250,000 in turnover in the previous financial year
  • Applicant should not have completed any recent management education

 

Curriculum

Through 10,000 Small Businesses France, participants identify growth opportunities and concrete next steps for their business, with the goal of supporting business growth, job creation, and expansion into new markets.

Alumni Perspectives

Since the programme's 2020 launch, over 670 owners have graduated, contributing to local job creation and business growth across France.

Meet Anne Anquetin

Passementerie Verrier

Meet David Bray

Transports Bray

Meet Patricia Chemin

Brûlerie des Alpes

Source: Based on internal data collected since programme inception in 2020.

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