Live Online Masterclass

Start & Run a Profitable Printing Business

In four focused weekends, learn everything you need to launch a print business that actually makes money — from what to buy, to how to price, to getting customers. Taught live from a working Nairobi print shop.

Onlinevia Zoom
4 Weekends~3 hrs each
15 Seatssmall cohort
KSh 3,999per seat

By the end, you’ll walk away with a clear, costed plan to start your own print business — knowing exactly what to buy, how to price for profit, and how to find your first customers.

What You’ll Learn

Four weekends, four focused modules — building from foundations to a launch-ready plan.

Weekend 1

Foundations & Opportunity

Understand the Kenyan print market — what actually sells, which services are profitable, and where the real opportunities are right now.

  • What to print (and what to avoid)
  • Reading demand in your area
  • Choosing your niche
Weekend 2

Equipment & Setup

Know exactly what to buy and what it costs to run — without wasting money on the wrong machines.

  • Machines explained & costed
  • Trusted local suppliers
  • Setting up your workspace
Weekend 3

Pricing for Profit

The single biggest reason print shops fail — fixed. Learn to cost a job properly and price so you actually make money.

  • Costing a job correctly
  • Pricing models for KSh margins
  • Avoiding the “cheap” trap
Weekend 4

Running & Growing

Turn the skills into a real, sustainable business — customers, systems, and growth.

  • Getting & keeping customers
  • Simple systems & records
  • Your 90-day launch plan

Who It’s For

Aspiring printers

You want to start a print business and want to start it right — not learn by costly trial and error.

Side-hustlers

You’re testing the waters and want to know if printing can work for you before investing big.

New shop owners

You’ve started but want to master the fundamentals — especially pricing and systems.

Want a plan built specifically for your business instead of group learning? That’s what our one-on-one consultancy is for.

What’s Included

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Startup Toolkit

Take away a pricing calculator, supplier list, cost checklist and a simple business plan template — ready to use.

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KSh 1,000 off consultancy

Graduates get KSh 1,000 off any Vignette consultancy package.

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Live, interactive sessions

Real teaching over Zoom — ask questions, get answers, not a pre-recorded video.

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Small cohort

Limited to 15 seats so everyone gets attention.

Have Questions?

We’re happy to help with anything about the masterclass — the schedule, what’s covered, or how it works. Reach out and we’ll get back to you.

Ready to Join?

Apply now — it only takes a minute. We review every application and contact you personally on WhatsApp with the next steps.

Apply for the Masterclass

Fill in your details — we’ll get back to you personally on WhatsApp.

After you apply, we confirm your seat and send payment details personally.

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Print Business Consultancy

Build a print business that actually makes money.

Practical guidance from an operating Nairobi print shop — real numbers, real M-Pesa pricing, real systems. For people starting out, and printers who want to stop guessing.

Free Setup Guide

Who this is for

Starting Out

You’re about to invest in machines and want to avoid expensive first-time mistakes.

Already Printing

You run a shop but you’re losing money, stuck, or sure your pricing is wrong.

Diversifying

You run a cyber café, stationery or agency and want to add print profitably.

Choose your level of support

Packaged consultancy with clear outcomes — pick where you are today.

For new entrants

Setup Blueprint

KSh 10,000
  • Equipment & supplier recommendations
  • Local pricing model built for KSh margins
  • Projected profit & loss for your plan
  • Step-by-step launch roadmap

Start with a clear, costed plan instead of guesswork.

For existing printers

Profitability Audit

KSh 6,000
  • Review of your current jobs & pricing
  • Where you’re losing money, line by line
  • Corrected pricing you can use immediately
  • Quick wins to lift margins

Stop bleeding money on mispriced and idle work.

For growing shops

Systems Setup

KSh 12,000
  • Vignette BMS set up for your business
  • Price estimator configured to your rates
  • M-Pesa & record-keeping in order
  • Hands-on training for you & staff

Run on real systems, not scattered notebooks.

For serious operators

Mentorship Retainer

KSh 5,000/mo
  • Ongoing monthly guidance
  • Pricing & growth check-ins
  • Priority WhatsApp support
  • Help as new challenges come up

A steady hand as you scale, every month.

We don’t just advise — we run this.

Vignette is a working print shop in Nairobi using the exact systems we set up for clients: live pricing, M-Pesa payments, and our own business management software. The guidance is built from operating the business every day, not from theory.

— Charles Getembe, Vignette

“Placeholder testimonial — replace with a real client result.”

Client name, business

“Placeholder testimonial — replace with a real client result.”

Client name, business

How it works

1

Book a Session

Reach out on WhatsApp and tell us where you are.

2

Discovery Call

We understand your goals, numbers and constraints.

3

Tailored Plan

You get a clear, costed plan or deliverable.

4

Ongoing Support

Optional follow-up as you put it into action.

Not ready to book?

Start with the free Print Business Setup Guide — a practical handbook on choosing what to print, costing machines, and pricing for profit in Kenya. It gives you the map; a session builds it out for your numbers.

Download the Guide

Common questions

Do you only work with printers in Nairobi?

No. Sessions run over WhatsApp and video call, so we work with print businesses anywhere in Kenya — Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and beyond.

I already run a print shop. Is this still useful?

Yes. The Profitability Audit is built for exactly that — we review your real jobs and pricing and show you where money is leaking.

I’m not sure my business idea will work. Can you help?

That’s precisely what the Setup Blueprint answers — whether the numbers make sense before you spend on machines.

Why Vignette and not a generic business consultant?

We run a working print shop in Nairobi with live systems — pricing, M-Pesa, the BMS. The advice comes from operating the business, not theory.

Ready to build it properly?

Book a session and get a clear, costed plan for your print business.

Free Setup Guide

Request Consultancy

Package: General Enquiry — we’ll get back to you personally on WhatsApp.

After you apply, we confirm the details and plan your session personally.

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