Sunshine Enterprises

Sunshine Enterprises Sunshine Enterprises promotes small business development by focusing on neighborhood centered entrep Our courses are now available in Spanish. Apply Today!

Sunshine Enterprises (SE) launched in 2012 to begin training and equipping neighborhood-based entrepreneurs in business management and development. Sunshine recognizes entrepreneurship as a critical pathway to economic growth. We support this growth by training and coaching entrepreneurs to succeed in business and cultivate city blocks as vibrant places to live, work, and play. We train entreprene

urs through our 12-week Interactive Courses, including specialties: Arts & Makers, Construction Trades, and Property Management. We have created a community of over 900 entrepreneurs.

For Kristina Walls, food is a pathway to healthier living. As a culinary arts graduate and a degree-holder in Nutrition ...
06/05/2026

For Kristina Walls, food is a pathway to healthier living. As a culinary arts graduate and a degree-holder in Nutrition and Wellness with years of experience in restaurant management, Kristina began ChiSoul Cuisine to make nutritious food accessible while teaching communities how to nourish their mind, body, and soul.

What started in 2020 as small meal drop-offs has grown into a wellness-driven brand rooted in education and impact. Now, with a new food truck on the way, Kristina is bringing healthy options directly into neighborhoods, meeting people where they are.

With support from Sunshine Enterprises, she’s building community and creating opportunities for others along the way, and when you invest in your passion, you can go beyond just feeding people. You can uplift and invest in them, as well!

Read more: www.sunshineenterprises.com/blog/chisoulcuisine

Thinking about starting or growing your business? Join us for the next Community Business Academy (CBA) Info Session on ...
06/04/2026

Thinking about starting or growing your business? Join us for the next Community Business Academy (CBA) Info Session on Tuesday, June 9!

Learn how CBA can help you build a strong foundation for your business through hands-on training, coaching, and support designed for entrepreneurs at every stage.

This session is the best way to explore what’s included and how to get started.

Register here to attend: https://buff.ly/IuuJ3Wd

We look forward to seeing you there!

Featured: Danie's Natural Juice

What an incredible day at the Business Boost Pitch Competition!We were inspired by the creativity, preparation, and pass...
06/03/2026

What an incredible day at the Business Boost Pitch Competition!

We were inspired by the creativity, preparation, and passion each entrepreneur brought to the stage. Events like this show that small businesses are not only economic drivers—they are community builders, problem solvers, and catalysts for opportunity.

Congratulations to our Top Five Winners:
🏆 Mamma Jamma Dance & Maternal Wellness
🏆 Bri's Dance Place
🏆 Teasfortots
🏆 Zuniga Insurance Agency
🏆 Nonku’s Corner

Special congratulations to our Fan Favorite:
⭐ Bri's Dance Place — who will receive a spotlight in our marketing and an exclusive invitation to Audacity this fall.

Thank you to New Covenant Community Dev. Corp for your partnership in making this event possible, and to Kennedy-King College for hosting us and supporting a space where entrepreneurs can showcase, connect, and grow.

We’re proud to continue building platforms that help business owners pitch, build, and thrive.

Summer is a powerful season for entrepreneurs, and support goes further than you think. ☀️This summer, support small bus...
06/01/2026

Summer is a powerful season for entrepreneurs, and support goes further than you think. ☀️

This summer, support small businesses by shopping local, sharing their posts, leaving reviews, referring them to opportunities, and showing up for their pop-ups and vending events. Every purchase, comment, and recommendation helps entrepreneurs grow stronger and stay visible in their communities.

When small businesses thrive, our communities do too. 🧡

Join us RIGHT NOW to cheer on emerging entrepreneurs during the Business Boost Pitch Competition LIVE! Watch participant...
05/30/2026

Join us RIGHT NOW to cheer on emerging entrepreneurs during the Business Boost Pitch Competition LIVE! Watch participants pitch their businesses, share their stories, and compete for the opportunity to take their ventures to the next level. Don’t miss the excitement, innovation, and inspiration — tune in virtually and support Chicago’s small business community.

WATCH LIVE NOW: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86170752389

Running a business can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming, isolating, and mentally exhausting. You don’t have...
05/29/2026

Running a business can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming, isolating, and mentally exhausting. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

Entrepreneurs, here are a few mental health resources to keep in your toolkit:
• Therapy platforms like BetterHelp or Talkspace for flexible, virtual support
• Free resources like Mental Health America & NAMI for education and community
• Local small business groups or founder circles for peer support
• Apps like Headspace or Calm for stress management and mindfulness
• Setting boundaries: rest is productive too

Your business needs you at your best and that includes your mental well-being. Prioritize it like you would any other part of your business.

Join us THIS SATURDAY at 2 PM to cheer on emerging entrepreneurs during the Business Boost Pitch Competition LIVE! Watch...
05/28/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY at 2 PM to cheer on emerging entrepreneurs during the Business Boost Pitch Competition LIVE! Watch participants pitch their businesses, share their stories, and compete for the opportunity to take their ventures to the next level. Don’t miss the excitement, innovation, and inspiration — tune in virtually and support Chicago’s small business community.

Watch Live: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86170752389?jst=2

Have you seen all the finalists for our Business Boost Pitch Competition? These 10 businesses will pitch LIVE for over $...
05/22/2026

Have you seen all the finalists for our Business Boost Pitch Competition? These 10 businesses will pitch LIVE for over $15,000 in cash and prizes on Saturday, May 30.

Join us and watch it all happen in-person: https://buff.ly/hfg3rlV

05/18/2026

Before CBA, Marisol was running her baked goods business out of her apartment kitchen in Chicago’s South Side. She had loyal friends and family customers, but she was pricing everything based on guesswork, mixing business money with household expenses, and constantly wondering if she was “doing it right.” She knew she had something special, but turning it into something sustainable felt overwhelming.

When she joined Sunshine Enterprises’ Community Business Academy, everything started to shift. For the first time, she built a real business plan, learned how to track her finances, and understood how to price her products for profit—not just popularity. She also connected with other entrepreneurs who were figuring it out right alongside her.

By the end of the program, Marisol had launched a branded online store, separated her business and personal finances, and confidently pitched her business to a local market that accepted her as a vendor.

Do you relate to Marisol's story? Join our next info session to learn more: https://buff.ly/JhjWWgl

For Destiny Wormack, business is about more than profit. Through 51TenBiz, she helps entrepreneurs build companies roote...
05/15/2026

For Destiny Wormack, business is about more than profit. Through 51TenBiz, she helps entrepreneurs build companies rooted in purpose, structure, and long-term growth.

After 20+ years in retail, Destiny saw too many businesses “building the plane while flying it” without the systems needed to scale. That insight led to her core approach: streamline, serve, scale.

Through 51TenBiz, she helps clients put the right structure in place, from operations and technology to training and succession planning, so their businesses can grow sustainably.

After refining her niche through Sunshine Enterprises, Destiny is now focused on expanding her impact through consulting, training, and future service offerings. Because strong businesses aren’t built on hustle alone; they’re built on systems, strategy, and purpose.

Read more of Destiny's story here: https://www.sunshineenterprises.com/blog/51tenbiz

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1452 E 53rd Street
Chicago, IL
60615

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+13128680040

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