8-Week Cohort · Online

SHERO 8-Week
Business ReEntry
Accelerator

Turn your past into power.
Turn your skills into profit.

A transformative 8-week online business-building program designed specifically for returning citizens. We believe in second chances — and in the power of what you build with yours.

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EIN · LLC · Bank Account
Built for Returning Citizens
SHERO Accelerator
Next Cohort Limited Seats
about the program

You were always meant to succeed.
This program shows you how.

The SHERO Business ReEntry Accelerator is an 8-week guided program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals turn lived experience into legitimate, income-producing businesses.

We believe in second chances — and in what you do with them. Every week builds on the last until you walk away with a real business.

8WEEKS
3BUSINESS
LEVELS
1:1INTAKE
INTERVIEW
100%ONLINE
What you'll build
In 8 weeks you walk away with a real business.
Not a workbook. Not a certificate. A functioning, legitimate operation with your name on it.
A verified business conceptGrounded in your real skills and experience.
A personalized instruction planYour own Success Map™ built step-by-step for you.
A solid business foundationEIN, entity structure, and a real bank account.
A real business plan & roadmapGoals, pricing, services, and 12-month map.
An online presenceStarter website, branded email, and social ready.
A marketing launch planA 7-day launch plan to attract paying clients.
Financial systems that workQuickBooks, Stripe, PayPal — all plugged in.
Credibility to growThe foundation to build business credit with Brex.
A founder's mindsetThe structure, vision, and confidence to run it all.
the 8-week breakdown

From intake to launch — week by week.

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FOUNDATION

Intake & Skill Discovery

  • Personal intake interview
  • Identify marketable and transferable skills
  • Convert "survival skills" into business productivity
  • Personalized Success Map™ created just for you
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LEVEL I

Business Foundation — Name & Story

  • Choose and claim your business name
  • Write your Founder's Statement
  • Clarify your mission and audience
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LEVEL I

Business Foundation — Online Presence

  • Starter website setup
  • Domain and branded email
  • Social media starter presence
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LEVEL II

Planning — Your First Business Plan

  • Write your first real business plan
  • Learn business mindset and structure
  • Understand sales and pricing models
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LEVEL II

Direction — Goals & Operations

  • Set actionable 12-month goals
  • 12-month directional goal map
  • Operational structure worksheet
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LEVEL III

Official Setup — Entity & Banking

  • EIN and LLC registration
  • Business bank account setup
  • Business compliance checklist
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LEVEL III

Official Setup — Financial Systems

  • QuickBooks bookkeeping setup
  • Payment processing (Stripe/PayPal)
  • Business credibility foundation
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LAUNCH

Acceleration & Marketing Launch

  • 7-day marketing launch plan
  • LinkedIn and Google Business setup
  • Pitch your business with confidence
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WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR

Built for the ones who already know how to survive.

If you're ready to stop grinding for someone else's dream and start building your own — this is your room.

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Formerly incarcerated individuals

Ready to build a business, not just a job.

2

People serious about financial independence

You don't want a paycheck — you want ownership.

3

Founders who want structure, not guesswork

You're done with motivational content. You want a plan.

4

Those ready to turn experience into income

Your lived experience is your competitive edge. We'll show you how to monetize it.

FREE RE-ENTRY TOOLKIT

Start strong. Download free tools to organize your first 90 days.

Six printable PDFs we give every SHERO participant — yours free. Click any to download instantly.

Release Contact List

Keep every important person one page away.

A clean template to capture the contacts you'll need on day one — parole officer, family, employer, mentors, and more.

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Release Expense Tracker

Know where every dollar goes.

A simple monthly tracker to see income vs. spending and build the money habits a business owner needs.

Download PDF

Release Goal Journal

Write it down. Make it real.

Structured prompts to set short- and long-term goals so you hit the ground running — not just walking out.

Download PDF

Release Gratitude Journal

Rebuild the mindset of a winner.

Daily gratitude prompts that reset your mindset and build the resilience a founder needs every day.

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Release Important Dates

Never miss a deadline again.

Track parole check-ins, court dates, bills, and business milestones in one organized place.

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Other Digital Resources

Expand your reentry toolkit.

A collection of extra worksheets, guides, and templates designed to support every step of your transition.

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

You already have the skills.
Now build the business.

The next cohort has limited seats. Apply today — we'll reach out within 48 hours.

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