The Polsky Small Business Growth Program is a nine-month program that supports small business owners to help them grow and scale their businesses through consulting work completed by top University of Chicago student talent under the direction and support of Booth faculty, Polsky staff and external coaches.

Eligibility requirements:

South and West side business owners seeking to grow their businesses from six figures in annual revenue to over $1M who are seeking to secure larger contracts with corporations and are:

// Ready to make shifts in your business to achieve greater success.

// Seeking to grow your customer base.

// Prepared to spend time to work on your business (and not just in your business), i.e. step away from daily operations to grow the business.

// Able to attend virtual meetings weekly with your dedicated team, and an in-person gathering at the start and close of the program.

The deadline to apply is Monday, November 20 at 11:59 p.m. If you need any assistance or clarification while completing the application, please contact Isra Omar at iomar@uchicago.edu. Inquiries received by 9:00 a.m. on November 17 will be addressed before the deadline.