Issue Date:
2026-06-11
DeVon Favors
Outstanding Site Monitor
Community Business Academy
This certificate is proudly presented to
In recognition of your outstanding support, dedication, and commitment to the success of the
Community Business Academy.
Sunshine Enterprises
Certificate ID:
f84828ae-dff0-4371-ae84-0545aaac910c
Executive Director
Sunshine Enterprises
Director
Community Business Academy
B.J. Stewart
Carol Waitse
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Issue date: June 11, 2026

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Sunshine Enterprises – Community Business Academy This certificate is issued by Sunshine Enterprises – Community Business Academy, empowering Chicagoland entrepreneurs with training, coaching, and support to start and grow successful businesses.

Type

Program

Level

Foundational

Format

Hybrid

Duration

12 weeks

Description

The Community Business Academy (CBA) is a 12-week, hands-on entrepreneurship course designed to equip emerging and existing business owners with the tools, knowledge, and support network needed to turn passion into profit and ideas into thriving enterprises. Through a dynamic learning experience—combining weekly in-person or virtual classes with practical, real-world assignments—participants learn how to: Develop and refine a business model that meets market needs Build a realistic budget and manage cash flow with confidence Market products and services using proven strategies Understand bookkeeping, pricing, and profit margins Classes are offered in both English and Spanish and supported by personalized coaching, peer collaboration, and a community of entrepreneurs who grow together, encourage one another, and stay connected well beyond the classroom. The CBA is the first step in the Sunshine Enterprises learning journey—preparing entrepreneurs for Business Acceleration Services and eventually access to capital through Credit to Capital.

Skills

Business Planning

Business-To-Consumer (B2C) Marketing

Cash Flow Management

Competitive Analysis

Intellectual Property

Marketing Effectiveness

Pricing Strategies

Personal Budgeting

Target Marketing

Breakeven Analysis

Bookeeping

Legal Structures

Business Simulation

Understanding Credit