The Program serves potential entrepreneurs with or without a business idea, keen to launch a sustainable business venture.

The Program is aimed at working executives, practicing professionals, Next Generation family business members, graduates with business ideas, ex-servicemen and even qualified homemakers -- who are keen to start their own venture.

Entrepreneurs in the early stages of setting up their venture will also find this program very useful.

This program will help you to test potential of your business idea and translate it in to a concrete business plan for your venture. The purpose of the program is to enable you to create a sustainable business that generates profitable growth

In past, the participants have also benefited from the networking with other participants and professional like VCs and other experts.

To know about program deliverables click here.

If you are a graduate and interested in becoming an entrepreneur, with or without a business idea, you are eligible to apply for the program

The SYB-CLP is conducted at SPJIMR Campus, Mumbai

Yes, every module has study material either as supporting material, reference material, or additional readings, apart from the class exercises and take home presentations from the faculty

Our experience of 4 years indicates this is the optimal duration. Participants too, generally feel so.

Please download the relevant (CLP: weeekends/CLP:weekdays ) application form

SYB-CLP (weekends) application form - Click here
SYB-CLP (Weekdays)application form - Click here

We accept APPLICATIONS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS; hence there are no last days for applying to any of the SYB programs. We however, advice you to apply at the earliest considering the limited seats available for the program

The selection is made on the basis of information provided in the application form. We may contact you for more information if required.

We seek sincere and committed participants keen to start their venture(s)

There is no entrance tests/scores required.

The age group of participants is from 20 to 40 years. The participants are from diverse backgrounds like IT professionals, sales and marketing professionals, cosmetologist, graphologist, gemologists, fashion designing, consultants, analysts, proprietors and freshers as well. There are quite a few from family businesses as well.

More than 30 participants from SYB-CLP have launched their ventures. To know about some of them click here.

We provide you access to Venture Capitalists, investors and others from the entrepreneurial ecosystem. You also get an opportunity to present your business plan to a distinguished panel of experts/investors.

However, we do not provide incubation facility nor funding for any of the start up ventures.

Venture Capitalists and Financial executives from banks and other financial institution who would spend quality time with you, to share with you their perspectives. More importantly, you would realize along the way that, money, as normally assumed, is not the key success factor for any business, and a small amount can go a long way at the Start-up stage.

The program helps the start up business too. In running your own business, you must have felt the lack of management skills e.g. in cash flow, marketing, etc. that have come in the way of your achieving profitable growth. This Program provides you the knowledge, skills and attitude for managing a growing Start-up, the mentoring to handle real life problems, and access to the entrepreneurial network

The Family Managed Program offered by the institute is 18 month program focusing the existing family managed business. The focus for the SYB program is on first generation entrepreneur, aspiring to start his/her own venture.

The course emphasis is on practical applications of the concepts discussed in class. We expect the participants to utilize them to get closer to launch of their venture.

Though there will be no examinations and grading, the participants will be expected to make presentations and participate in discussions at different stages of the program

You will be awarded a certificate of participation after meeting the minimum attendance criteria of 80%.

You will be alumnus for the SYB Program. As an alumnus you will get an opportunity to attend few SYB sessions conducted on SPJIMR campus. You will need to send an email request to cera2@spjimr.org for the same.

You can avail of the institute infrastructure during the course of the program

The faculty for this program is a mix of SPJIMR faculty and faculty experts drawn from the industry.

SPJIMR faculty has excellent experience in teaching SME's. We have also developed a network of Venture Capitalists, investors, marketers and others from the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The references will be provided on request. Please write to to cera2@spjimr.org

Since the course is all about starting your own business, there is no question of a placement. The course, however, provides exposure to professionals like entrepreneurs, VCs, bankers and other professionals.

SPJIMR has been founded by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, among India's pioneering cultural and educational institute. The faculty is very conscious of abiding by the values of the institution. Among participants, the strong bonding developed eliminates the need for NDA

We do not have a refund policy. However, if the participants decide to drop out because of valid reason, the institute may decide to accommodate him/her in the next batches. The decision for the same depends on availability of seat and the final decision will rest with the institute management.