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IACCGH Events Spotlight Small Business Growth Strategies
Houston entrepreneurs explored growth strategies through IACCGH sessions featuring Dr. Jennifer Holmes.
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 14, Jul 2026
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Dr. Jennifer Kellough Holmes, executive director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Houston City College / Linkedin/Dr. Jennifer Kellough Holmes
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) hosted two engagements in June 2026 focused on helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses, featuring Dr. Jennifer Kellough Holmes, executive director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston City College.
The events included an appearance by Holmes on the IACCGH Business Hour on Open Forum radio on June 27 and a featured session at the IACCGH Small Business Series luncheon on June 30 in Sugar Land.
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Holmes highlighted the importance of business owners shifting their focus from daily operations toward long-term growth strategies.
“Stop working in your business and start working on your business,” was the central message of her discussions with entrepreneurs.
During her radio appearance, Holmes explained how the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative supports entrepreneurs through education, resources and networking opportunities designed to help them build sustainable companies.
“We help you put your business on steroids. We really position you for growth,” she said.
The Goldman Sachs program was launched in Houston in 2011 and has since graduated more than 1,200 local businesses. According to IACCGH, participating businesses have generated more than $2 billion in annual revenue and created more than 21,000 jobs in the Houston region. Nationally, the initiative has supported more than 20,000 entrepreneurs across all 50 states.
At the IACCGH luncheon, Holmes engaged attendees with questions about their motivations for starting businesses and the challenges they faced as their companies grew. She noted that many entrepreneurs become focused on managing daily operations, leaving limited time for strategic planning and expansion.
She also shared examples of businesses that had grown through structured support, including veteran-owned companies expanding into new markets, healthcare practices securing financing and entrepreneurs leveraging alumni networks for partnerships.
IACCGH Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia said several chamber members had benefited from the Goldman Sachs program, making the session an opportunity to connect more entrepreneurs with resources that support business growth.
Through the events, IACCGH reiterated its commitment to providing entrepreneurs with access to mentorship, networks and tools aimed at strengthening small businesses in the Houston area.
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