Cohort 87: South Shore Artisans
Community Business Academy
Cohort Title: South Shore Artisans Community Business Academy
Cohort Location: Virtual Via Zoom and classroom.google.com
In - Person Location: Tuesday, November 08, 2022 - Artisan Collective - 1735 E. 71st Chicago, IL
(Week 10)
Friday, October 7, 2022 - Visit to Artisan Collective - 1735 E. 71st Chicago, IL
(Week 5)
Cohort Term: Fall
Graduation: December 17th 2022
Instructor(s): Debbie Cortez/ ph. 312.868.0040 ext. 235/ debbiec@sunshineenterprises.com
To schedule a one-on-one please see calendar at debbiesunshine.youcanbook.me
Instructors in
Training: Dondre Smith/ph. 312.868.0040 /dondre@sunshineenterprises.com
Donna Bealsey/ph. 773.717.4900 /donna@sunshineenterprises.com
Site Monitor: Gabriela Torres/ ph. 312.868.0040/ gabriela@sunshineenterprises.com
Cohort Objective: The class objective is to provide direction and support in launching or improving business in the Chicagoland area. Entrepreneurs should complete the class equipped to own/operate a profitable and legitimate business.
Teaching Methods: Group discussion, team activities, business simulations, expert presenters, lecture, homework
Class Schedule including guest presenters:
Topic of the Week/Workbook | Date of Class | Homework Due | Guest Presenters |
Week1: Introduction | Sept 6th | TAC Presentation | |
Week 2: Business game I | Sept 13th | Homework 1 | |
Week 3: Personal Budgeting and Credit | Sept 20th | Homework 2 | |
Week 4: Competition and Target Market | Sept 27th | Homework 3 | |
Week 5: Business game II | Oct 4th | Homework 4 | |
Week 6: Breakeven and Pricing | Oct 11th | Homework 5 | |
Week 7: Cash Flow - | Oct 18th | Homework 6 | |
Week 8: Business game III | Oct 25th | Homework 7 | |
Week 9: Bookkeeping - | Nov 1st | Homework 8 | |
Week 10: Marketing In -person Class | Nov 8th | Start-up Budget, 3- Month Cash Flow Projection | |
Week 11: Business Financing and Legal Structure | Nov 15th | Homework 10; Executive Summary | |
Week 12: Intellectual Property and Insurance | Nov 29th |
CBA Contact List:
Laura Lane - Taylor Managing Director | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 205 | Questions: Digital Access, Google Classroom, Transfer, Withdrawal |
Nadya Henriquez CBA Director - Bi-lingual | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 223 | Questions: Digital Access, Google Classroom, Transfer, Withdrawal |
Debbie Ferrill Operations & CBA Project Manager | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 204 | Questions: Curriculum, Make-ups, Co-work Space, Transfer, Withdrawal, Financial Aid |
Ashley James CBA & Digital Access Coordinator | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 219 | Questions: Digital Access, Google Classroom, Withdrawal |
Jennifer Contreras Bi-lingual CBA Operations | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 246 E: jennifer@sunshineenterprises.com | Questions: Digital Access, Google Classroom, Withdrawal, Curriculum |
Michael Wade CBA Recruitment Project Manager | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 203 | Questions: Recruitment, General questions about classes, Financial Aid, Transfer, Withdrawal |
Anabel Garcia Bi-lingual CBA Recruitment | Ph: 312.868.0040 ex. 247 E: anabel@sunshineenterprises.com | Questions: Recruitment, General questions about classes, Financial Aid, Transfer, Withdrawal |
In order to receive the Certificate of Graduation, have access to Sunshine Enterprises consulting services as well as membership in the Business Acceleration Services program, you must:
No grades will be given for either class work or homework. If you show up and try to do the work you can be successful.