I’m excited to share the news that I’ve been named to the newly formed Small Business Advocacy Board by Goldman Sachs’ Voices Program—an incredible opportunity to represent and fight for small businesses across the country.

This group will play a crucial role in leading Voices' ongoing advocacy work, ensuring the perspectives of small business owners to help shape our initiatives and are heard at the highest levels of government.

My role will include leading meetings at a Day of Advocacy being held October on Capitol Hill, amplifying small business stories to the media and acting as a leader to other Goldman Sachs 10KSB alumni.

The Day of Advocacy at the DC Small Business Summit will give us an opportunity to present our priorities to elected officials and push for policies to help us thrive.

If you’ve followed my advocacy journey, you know how passionate I am about giving small businesses a seat at the table when it comes to shaping policy.

I’m honored to help make our voices heard, and I’ll keep you updated as this important work continues.

Thank you for supporting small businesses like mine—you’re the reason I fight for change.

Sari Wiaz

President & Founder of Baby Paper

About 10,000 Small Businesses Voices

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices, which in April will mark its five-year anniversary, builds on Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and organizes program participants to advocate for policies that matter to them. Learn more at www.gs.com/10ksb-voices

About Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing a comprehensive business education program and access to capital and business support services. To date, 10,000 Small Businesses has served over 16,000 small businesses across the United States. The program has reached businesses from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. Learn more at www.gs.com/10ksb.

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.