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About the Programme
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country.
Making an Impact for Entrepreneurs in the UK
10,000 Small Businesses empowers entrepreneurs with the tools to help drive revenue growth and job creation, with a track record of proven results.
- 15
- Years of Impact
- 82K
- Estimated Jobs Created Across the UK
- £10.6B
- GBP in Estimated Revenue
Source: Impact Report 2025
Alumni Perspectives
Small business owners are centres for economic growth, driving innovation and empowering their local communities. For over 15 years, Goldman Sachs has supported over 2,500 small businesses across all sectors and from every corner of the UK.
Meet Jemma Phibbs
Meet Gurinder Dhillon
Otto Car, London
Meet Rosie Ginday
Miss Macaroon, Birmingham
Source: Based on internal data collected since programme inception in 2010.
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The 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme has been more beneficial to me and my businesses than I could have possibly imagined. It didn't just give me a roadmap; it gave me a community and the courage to really build something big.”
Reports
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Stories of Generation Growth
This podcast series spotlights high-growth 10,000 Small Businesses UK alumni who are at the heart of a new generation of growth. These small business leaders discuss how to remain resilient, adapt to change, and embrace opportunities for future growth.
Charlotte Keenan, Head of Corporate Engagement International, Goldman Sachs
Podcast
Byron Dixon OBE, CEO of Micro-Fresh®
Podcast
Alice Rivers-Cripps, Founder of Posh Totty Designs
Podcast
In the Press
The Times
Entrepreneurs Newsletter Excerpt
11 December 2025
Financial Times
The CEO Crisis: how to survive the pressure | FT Working It
24 November 2025
The Times
Military boot camp sharpens up leadership skills of entrepreneurs
3 October 2025
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