Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP) President Monica Gould graduated from the Emerging Leaders Initiative enlightened, empowered and energized.

The seven-month exclusive training is offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration to select entrepreneurs at no charge. Monica Gould and other small business owners across the nation were identified for their high growth potential. The goal of the program is to help established businesses gain new momentum in revenue growth.

Gould spoke on behalf of the Class of 2018 at a graduation ceremony in King of Prussia, PA on Wednesday, October 10, 2018: “To the SBA, Mr. Kane, Hugh, Kim and the American taxpayers, you have given us a beautiful gift. This program has provided each of us and our businesses a shot of adrenaline.”

The SBA Emerging Leaders training covers organization management, growth strategies and management, market development and strategic planning in approximately 100 hours of classroom time.

“This program is the best time investment for a small business owner. The time and energy we have invested in this program has already paid off for many of us and will continue to for many years to come.”

“The experience of this program has transformed us into better leaders, more effective communicators, better planners and strategists, bolder and more confident business owners, and empowered CEOs.”

According to SBA’s website, the SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative has trained over 5,000 small business owners, creating over 6,500 jobs, generating over $300 million in new financing, and securing over $3.16 billion in government contracts since its inception in 2008.

SCP is a full-service management consulting firm committed to shaping the future of our world by building organizational and leadership capacity. Specialty services include strategic planning, organizational development, operational effectiveness, leadership development and training.

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For more information about SBA’s Emerging Leaders Program: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-initiatives/sba-emerging-leaders-initiative