: 🛠️ About BSCO & the 12-Week Business Accelerator
Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO) is a trusted South Side institution dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, strengthening families, and rebuilding communities through faith-based economic development.
Their 12-week Business Accelerator Program is a hands-on, real-world course designed to help early-stage and aspiring business owners
Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO) is a trusted South Side institution dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, strengthening families, and rebuilding communities through faith-based economic development.
Their 12-week Business Accelerator Program is a hands-on, real-world course designed to help early-stage and aspiring business owners build solid foundations. Over the course of three months, participants gain:
🔑 Business fundamentals (legal, financial, marketing)
💬 Weekly mentorship and pitch prep
📈 Growth planning and access to capital readiness
🤝 Community partnerships and local networking
Graduates leave with a stronger business plan, a deeper understanding of operations, and a renewed sense of purpose — built by the South Side, for the South Side.
🎉 Officially Commissioned & Certified! 🎉
📚 About the BACP Entrepreneur Certificate Program
Clarence D. Hawkins, MBA—AClareCorp’s Principal Creator—has earned a perfect score on the Illinois Notary Public Training Course and is now officially commissioned as a Notary Public for the State of Illinois (Commission No. 1013698, July ’25–’29).
🖋️ Remote‑ready & fully bonded notary services launch September 1: from contracts and aff
Clarence D. Hawkins, MBA—AClareCorp’s Principal Creator—has earned a perfect score on the Illinois Notary Public Training Course and is now officially commissioned as a Notary Public for the State of Illinois (Commission No. 1013698, July ’25–’29).
🖋️ Remote‑ready & fully bonded notary services launch September 1: from contracts and affidavits to powers of attorney and compliance support, we’ve got you covered across Illinois.
At AClareCorp, we “move in silence but shine in style,” delivering evidence‑based community solutions with precision and integrity.
📬 Email or connect with us to get your documents notarized by an MBA‑level notary!
Offered by the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP), the Entrepreneur Certificate Program equips aspiring and current business owners with the tools to launch, operate, and grow a successful enterprise.
Participants complete a structured series of workshops covering:
Business licensing & compliance
Offered by the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP), the Entrepreneur Certificate Program equips aspiring and current business owners with the tools to launch, operate, and grow a successful enterprise.
Participants complete a structured series of workshops covering:
Business licensing & compliance
Marketing & branding
Financial planning & bookkeeping
Legal structure & operations
Upon completion, participants earn a BACP Certificate — a recognized milestone that not only demonstrates business readiness but also opens doors to various funding opportunities, grant programs, and city-backed support.
This program reinforces AClareCorp’s commitment to education, compliance, and economic mobility for community-rooted entrepreneurs.
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