More than 30 small-business owners from across the state recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, its 12th cohort in Iowa. The 12-week program provides small-business owners one-on-one support from a business adviser who helps them develop a customized plan for growth, a news release said. The new graduates are part of a network of 310 program alumni in Iowa and more than 16,000 past participants nationwide. The fall 2024 graduates include Jon Earp of Town Theater in Waukon, Derek Berven of River Oaks RV Park in Hartford, John Helmuth of Sunrise Builders in Cedar Rapids, Cyndi Nelson of Hawks Coffee Shop in Sergeant Bluff and Kerri Rush of Fresh Wheatgrass Girl in Carlisle.
