Programs Shaping Small Business Success
ICIC’s programs help business owners navigate complexity and unlock opportunity. As AI reshapes how companies operate and compete, we embedded AI learning across all ICIC-delivered programs, prioritizing practical, responsible applications that strengthen growth, efficiency, and decision-making. This evolution is rooted in alumni feedback and a refreshed curriculum aligned with the real-world needs of today’s entrepreneurs. Our programs reflect a portfolio built on research, partnerships, and proven results.
This year marked important milestones for two flagship initiatives: 15 years of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and 20 years of ICIC’s ICCC program, together demonstrating sustained impact across communities nationwide. We also introduced the Manufacturing Accelerator Program, a research-informed initiative designed to support small manufacturers at a critical moment of growth. Led by experienced instructors, each program combines rigorous business education with applied insight to support sustainable growth and long-term economic impact.
ICIC has exposed me to the most brilliant minds and the finest people within the small business ecosystem. I am proud to call myself a participant, alumnus, and facilitator of ICIC programs.
BRIAN BECKER, Founder & CEO
ICIC MAP Program Director, ICCC and 10,000 Small Businesses Alumnus
