Entrepreneur Academy Modules

Sinapis’ Entrepreneur Academy Modules are topic driven condensed versions of our full 4-month Academy program. They are intense, 5-6 week programs designed to quickly get you the tools and knowledge you need to tackle the road ahead.
Crisis Crash Course Module
Because of these unprecedented times, we have developed a 5-week course that combines the core elements of our training that will teach you how to increase profitability, re-think your customer strategy, work with leaner teams, pitch for funding, and get ready for the future of work during and post-pandemic.
Week 1: My Entrepreneurship Journey, Business Assessment and Customer Focus
Week 2: Cost & Profit Consciousness – Understanding Your Business Costs at a Unit Level
Week 3: 360° Leadership – Becoming the Leader Your Employees Need
Week 4: Facing the Future with Confidence
Week 5: Finding Your Flow
Sales & Marketing Module
How can your business better its sales and marketing strategies? What does it take to build a strong business presence online?
After guiding over 5,000 entrepreneurs in our trainings and workshops, we will answer these questions and many more in our specialized sales and marketing training module. We use content from our 16-week Sinapis Entrepreneur Academy to cover customer development, sales strategies, digital marketing, and more.
Week 1: Customer Development, Targeting the Right Customer & Kingdom Business Framework
Week 2: Understanding Customer Needs, Market Research & Life Purpose
Week 3: Making Your First Major Sale, Sales Funnels & Reflection of God’s Character, Part 1
Week 4: Industry Structure, Dealing with Competition & Kingdom Business Plan, Part 1
Week 5: Digital Marketing Strategy
Week 6: Building Your Online Presence
Sinapis is committed to building Kingdom businesses around the world. 20% of our curriculum is focused on Kingdom business principles that help entrepreneurs relate their faith to their business.

Business Competition
Throughout the Entrepreneur Academy, entrepreneurs work to develop and refine an investment-worthy business plan. Upon graduation, these entrepreneurs are invited to submit their business proposals to Sinapis’ annual Business Competition.
Successful graduates of our Academy Modules also qualify to participate.If selected, they compete in a live event to pitch their business to a panel of business leaders, influencers, and investors. The winner receives grant-based seed capital. And in participating countries, outstanding finalists are invited to join Sinapis’ Fast Track Accelerator business accelerator program.
Sinapis has hugely contributed to our business's growth, sustainability, and success. They have helped link us to potential investors/funding opportunities, publicized our business to the market, and provided ongoing strategic advice.
Leah Imaita
Co-Owner, Jazza Centre
"This is one program every business owner should consider enrolling in. The benefits are immeasurable. I'm a beneficiary. Thank you, Sinapis!"
Joseph Gichunge
Co-Founder & CEO, Jazza Centre
"Sinapis gave me a full kit to use to start my business."
Niyonzima Pierre
CEO & Founder, Safe Sana
"At Sinapis I gained the skills I needed in order to manage my business. I also learned how to raise funds from investors."
Murerwa Xavier
CEO, Gishuri Chicken Organic Farm
"The Crisis Crash Course was very instrumental in improving my general business management, time allocation, building strong networking connections as well as improving my lobbying skills."
Geoffrey Kinaalwa
CEO & Founder, La' Marc
"The Sinapis Entrepreneur Academy unit economics class helped me determine my unit and how much it costs for me to produce one."
Alex Wanyu
Founder, Alexander Perfumery LTD
"When we started our Sinapis classes, we were asked to pick one business. I chose a new venture I was getting into - speaking. I would never have imagined that just over a year later I would be speaking on the biggest stage - TED. May this be a testimony that Kingdom business has a benefit here and in Heaven."
Robert A. Belle
CEO, SMIP Consultancy
"Sinapis gave me conviction to know that you can still do business the right way - The Kingdom Business Way. You do not have to bribe or pay your way into a contract. Hard work, faith, and prayer works wonders. I am truly grateful for this."
Brian Gacheru
CEO, Pristine Linen & Laundry Limited
"I loved the Kingdom Business aspect and approach in the program. I am more enlightened than I was when I joined the program. It is very worthwhile."
Margaret Njenga
Founder, Margarita Bakes