What began with mixing and matching flavors of baked goods turned into a booming business. In fact, it has been so successful that Reylan chose to maintain his bakery business rather than return to his former job

Friends of the Academy recently visited with members in Chiapas, Mexico. Read their stories of faith and how they are progressing on the path to self-reliance.

After losing her job, Academy member Diana Tigrero leveraged her entrepreneurial training to open her own Airbnb business, Hope Beach House, in Ecuador. The Academy’s free training helps put people on the pathway to sustainable self-reliance.

Eric Loudon and Craig Earnshaw led a SCOPE Tour to Recife, Brazil, where they visited local member businesses, participated in leadership training, and served as guests on PodEmpreendor, a new podcast hosted by Academy members.

The Academy for Creating Enterprise introduces the appointment of Curtis Beesley as the new Executive Vice President of the organization. Curtis has extensive background in the private and nonprofit sector and will work hand-in-hand with our President Robert Heyn.

The Academy for Creating Enterprise highlights Ghana Regional Coordinator, Frank Anno and his wife, Esther in this member spotlight. Frank and Esther implemented the Academy training to grow their business to four full-time workers.

The Academy for Creating Enterprise expands its operations into Nigeria providing entrepreneurial training throughout the country. This training helps members achieve sustainable self-reliance.