Virginia Community Capital has partnered with Goldman Sachs on the 10,000 Small Businesses education program, a nationwide initiative offering small business owners training from business experts and peers as well as classes at Babson College. Program participant Merissa Sachs owns personalized clothing vendor Marketing on Main Street. "The personal interaction with Goldman Sachs professionals, Babson professors and my peers was a significant benefit," she says. "I think of Babson as a CEO on my advisory board; I can turn to them at anytime for advice and guidance."