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.