Sinapis; Why mentorship is key to any entrepreneur

Like most other things in life, it takes a lot of effort and determination to succeed as a startup. Entrepreneurs are constantly breaking rules and making mistakes in an effort to drive their businesses forward. For this reason, having a mentor is important.

As an aspiring company-builder, one will always find themselves in situations where they are stuck and are not able to move forward without assistance from an expert. Without a savvy guide, in the form of a mentor, one may end up making crucial early mistakes that would have otherwise been avoidable.

Having a mentor who is willing to take a bet on you and provide meaningful opportunities for growth is very important. These mentors will not only teach one about what is important, both personally and professionally but will also give you a number of big breaks.

The value of the mentor/mentee relationship cannot be measured as it comes along with a lot of advantages. The impact and guidance of can help anyone find career success. Mentors will not go out of their way to drag someone along if they do not show initiative. Mentorship is something that requires a strong commitment from both parties and takes a lot of effort. The end results, however, are more than worth it.

A good mentor’s advice will help an entrepreneur take action on their imperfect areas of interest because they can give one extra confidence to move forward without hesitation. As an entrepreneur, you are constantly collecting and synthesizing information; thinking tactically and long-term simultaneously.

Sinapis Group is the place to go for as far as Entrepreneurship mentorship is concerned. This mentorship is offered through the Sinapis Entrepreneurship Training program which is a four-month advanced entrepreneurial training program. It is similar to a mini-MBA in content and rigor but is specially designed for entrepreneurs in Kenya. It is extremely practical and teaches the integration of faith and business.

Sinapis works in partnership with Acton School of Business, an MBA program in the US, which is solely focused on entrepreneurship, to deliver its world-class curriculum.

Reasons Why One Should Become a Sinapis Entrepreneur

1. The program has proven results and their alumni are highly satisfied.

Since the training was launched, Sinapis has been able to train over 500 entrepreneurs in Kenya who, on average, grew sales by 150 percent, doubled their team and raised 3 times more investment capital all within 1 year of completing the program.  98 percent have learned something that saved their business from failure while 99 percent recommend the Sinapis program over a traditional MBA to a fellow entrepreneur.

1. One is able to Gain World-class Business skills

With the intensive training offered by Sinapis, Entrepreneurs are able to assess the viability of their businesses and identify what they need to do to attract investors. One is also able to expand the vision for their business and transform it into a scalable and sustainable model.

The training will also teach entrepreneurs how to identify the right customers to target and increase sales

• One could win 1 Million Shillings and the chance to join the selective fast track fellows program

Finalists under the Sinapis Training Program are invited to join the Sinapis Fast Track Fellows Program, which provides Graduates with an opportunity to the annual Business Plan Competition where the top ­finalists pitch for a grand prize of 1 Million Shillings.