Goldman Sachs is hosting its third-ever ‘‘10,000 Small Businesses’’ Summit in Washington, D.C., on October 29-30 2025, bringing together more than two thousand small-business owners from across the United States.

The event marks fifteen years of the programme and the fifth anniversary of its advocacy arm, ‘‘10,000 Small Businesses Voices’’.

Chief Executive David Solomon emphasised that small firms are ‘‘vitally important for growth of the economy and growth of jobs’’ and described the summit as an opportunity for entrepreneurs to secure ‘‘a seat at the table’’ in shaping policy on Capitol Hill.

Attendees will participate in a two-day agenda featuring keynote speakers from business, sport and policy circles, including sessions on artificial intelligence adoption, accessing capital, exit planning and workforce retention.

They will also hold hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill to advance an agenda centred on greater capital access, stronger manufacturing opportunities and enhanced competitiveness.

Since its inception in 2010, the programme has committed around seven-hundred and fifty million dollars and built an alumni network of more than seventeen thousand firms across all fifty states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Graduates reportedly grow their revenue and hiring at above-average rates.

With the backdrop of elevated economic and policy uncertainty—including labour-market pressures, tariff questions and broader macro-headwinds—Goldman Sachs is positioning the summit as a platform to strengthen entrepreneurial resilience and connect business leaders with law-makers, investors and technology experts.

By aligning education, networking and advocacy in one major gathering, the event underscores the bank’s dual role: supporting business development and amplifying the voice of America’s small-business community in the policy process.