RALEIGH — Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 cohort of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program, a free initiative designed to help sole proprietors expand their businesses and drive economic growth in their communities.
The program aims to equip entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and connections needed to transform business potential into measurable growth. Open to sole proprietors across the country, the initiative specifically supports business owners committed to creating jobs, opportunities, and long-term economic impact.
Eligible applicants must operate as sole proprietors with no full-time employees, have generated at least $25,000 in revenue over the past 12 months, and have maintained a revenue-generating business for a minimum of one year.
Participants selected for the program will take part in a 12-week online business education curriculum, paired with in-person learning opportunities hosted by Goldman Sachs, with all travel expenses covered. In addition to coursework, participants will gain access to a national network of fellow entrepreneurs and receive guidance from strategic advisors focused on scaling and sustainability.
Organizers say the program is part of a broader effort to invest in Black women entrepreneurs and strengthen pathways to business ownership and economic mobility.
Applications are currently open, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply soon.
