Your Small Business Hub for Connections & Growth
Alum Corps serves as the bridge between cohort-based small business educational programs and their alumni. We facilitate ongoing educational and social activities for the benefit of the alumni.
Events
Bridging The Cohorts. Striking Up Conversations.
Jul 26, 2025
10KSB: 2nd Quarter Social @ Ten10 Events
Jun 5, 2025
What Is Alum Corps?
Alum Corps is a nonprofit organization created to serve as a bridge between business owners who have completed cohort-based educational programs and the long-term support they need afterward.
Alum Corps fills that gap.
It functions as a community and resource hub for these alumni, fostering ongoing:
- Connection – through networking and community events
- Collaboration – through cross-cohort relationships and shared opportunities
- Continued Growth – through education, workshops, and mentoring
It’s not just another alumni group — it’s a platform for sustained momentum for business owners who want to keep building on what they learned during their programs.
Why Join Alum Corps?
After completing a cohort-based program, entrepreneurs often miss the:
Accountability
that came from structured check-ins
Access to new perspectives
and problem-solving through peer discussion
Personal connection
with like-minded business owners who “get it”
Alum Corps provides a solution by creating a structured but flexible space for alumni to:
Network Beyond Their Own Cohort
- Events are open across different programs and graduating classes, expanding the circle of trusted business contacts.
- Attendees build new referral partnerships, joint ventures, and mentorships.
Continue
Learning
- Alum Corps hosts educational workshops on real-world topics like:
- Legal essentials for business owners
- Financial readiness
- Business transitions and succession planning
- Sessions are tailored to post-program needs — the things entrepreneurs face in year 2, 5, or 10 of business.
Find a Sense of
Belonging
Alumni often report feeling isolated after graduation. Alum Corps creates a shared identity across programs, helping members feel seen, supported, and encouraged.
Give
Back
Alumni can volunteer, lead events, or contribute to future programming, helping others while staying involved themselves.
Alum Corps is the “what’s next” for small business owners who’ve invested in their growth through elite business education. It harnesses the energy, trust, and momentum created in programs like 10KSB, Biz Owners Ed, and YES/Business Navigators and channels it into something enduring — a community that lasts beyond graduation.
It’s not just an alumni club. It’s a living network of trusted entrepreneurs who grow together — in business, leadership, and impact.
