PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS | PROGRAM COMPARISON

At ICIC, we empower small businesses to grow profitably, create quality jobs, and build generational wealth. Through our programs, we provide executive education, coaching, technical assistance, and access to capital to more than 3,000 business owners across the U.S. each year. See below for the list of our current offerings, and visit the comparison table to find the right program to start scaling your business now.

Startup and Early-Stage Growth

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business: Black in Business is a free business education program dedicated to equipping sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth. The program helps sole proprietors learn how to price their product or service, hire their first employee, understand their finances, and so much more.

Santander Bank’s Cultivate Small Business (CSB): Cultivate Small Business is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods build and sustain their businesses in food-related industries. The program provides industry-specific education, networks, mentoring, and small capital grants for business owners.

Mid-Stage Growth

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses: ICIC partners with Goldman Sachs to identify high-potential entrepreneurs for the 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. The program connects business owners in underserved communities to a comprehensive program of education and support. The program has served more than 16,000 small business owners in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

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ICCC: Get the strategy, insights, tools, and connections to scale your business. ICIC’s flagship program is a 40-hour “mini-MBA” designed for established small business owners who want to lead, grow, and innovate in today’s fast-moving world. ICCC brings together executive education, networking, one-on-one coaching, and access to capital—empowering small businesses in under-resourced communities to break barriers, build stronger companies, and drive community impact.

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Intuit More with AI Tour: ICIC and Intuit have partnered to launch the More with AI Tour, a nationwide roadshow to educate small and mid-market businesses about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The tour includes six half-day events held across the U.S. that will provide local small and mid-market businesses with actionable insights and hands-on experience on a range of small business AI tools from Intuit and other companies.

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Later-Stage Growth

Building for Growth (BFG): Building for Growth (BFG) is a national executive education program designed to help construction contractors build capacity and develop sustainable growth strategies. Created in collaboration with industry experts and offered at no cost to participating businesses thanks to ICIC’s generous funding partners, BFG equips contractors with the tools, connections, and strategies to scale operations, strengthen financials, and secure larger contracts.

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Manufacturing Accelerator Program: High-Growth Strategies for Manufacturers (MAP): MAP is ICIC’s new, no-cost executive education program that provides small manufacturing businesses with the education, tools, and actionable strategies they need to grow and thrive in today’s competitive marketplace. Applications are closed for the 2025 inaugural cohort. Nominate a business for the next cohort today.

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Additional Opportunities

IC100 Awards: The IC100 Awards annually recognize and celebrate the 100 fastest-growing businesses in under-resourced communities in the U.S. Past winners include today’s most creative entrepreneurs, like Printfresh, Sisters Traveling Solo, Happy Family, Revolution Foods, and TerraCycle.

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ICIC’s Alumni Network (ICAN): ICAN is a dynamic community of more than 9,000 entrepreneurs who have completed one or more of ICIC’s small business programs. Members gain access to professional development resources, visibility and recognition, and opportunities for contracting and partnerships.

Alongside national virtual programming, ICAN features nine local chapters led by dedicated alumni Steering Committees. These leaders help shape programming, strengthen connections, and share real-world insights to support fellow business owners.

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