Small business owners complete Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at HCC
Dec 16, 2016
The seventeenth cohort of small business owners recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston Community College (HCC).
These business leaders have spent 14 weeks - roughly 100 class hours - at HCC studying a business and management curriculum designed by Babson College and delivered by HCC faculty. The curriculum covered accounting, human resources, negotiations and marketing, among other topics. The program also included one-on-one business advising, accounting workshops and advice from Goldman Sachs professionals.
We are honored to welcome the following small business owners as alumni:
Ahmad Abodeeb, Health Street, LLC
Daniela Adeola, Bellaire Dental Specialist
Thomas Adeyemi, McCrory Engineering
Ascencion Amado, GrandE Tamales, LLC
Brenda Ashaka, Alpha 4 Real A/C & Heating
Omar Atwal, Mighty Instruments
Kellye Badon, Caliber Solutions
Norina Benavides, Dollars & Sense Consulting
Carlos Estimbo, Houston Alternators & Starters
Terry Gobert, Southern Sound & Lighting, Inc.
Sharon Grace-Moore, Moore Solutions, Inc.
Yolonda Henry, Nuksy's Fine Catering, LLC
Dave Hess, AMS Group, LLC
Loretta Hill, Acacia
Michelle LeBlanc, Blue Sky Marketing
Petria McKelvey, Precision Medical Billing
Srini Neralla, SIA Solutions, LLC
Brenna Norwood, Norwood S&S, LLC
LuzElena Rivers, Amera Solutions
Renee Sharp, Bennie Ferrell Catering Company, Inc.
Ashley Small, Medley, Inc.
Peggy Swords, Excalibur Exhibits
Arthur Thomas, Swift Service Company
Marche Warfield, Satori Marketing, LLC
Jen Watson, Bookkeeping Express - Sugar Land
Dick Huebner, former HMSDC President and small business advocate, participated in the Cohort 17 graduation as the keynote speaker. He shared that as graduates of the 10,000 Small Businesses program, they are leaders and “leadership is about movement” and about having a “vision that is relevant and exciting.”
He urged them, as successful entrepreneurs, to “search for and be open to new ideas and suggestions.” His challenge of “it’s up to you to rebuild America” will definitely be answered with resounding success!
Applications for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program are accepted on a rolling basis at Houston Community College. The program is open to business owners from across the Greater Houston region. To learn more or apply, visit hccs.edu/10ksb or 10ksbapply.com.