Gnosis Business Academy

Corporate In-House TrainingFinance, franchising, ASEAN expansion and business planning — taught by practising consultants

Gnosis In-house programmes designed around your business, drawing on more than 20 years of advisory experience. Delivered in Thai, English or bilingual.

20+ yearsof business advisory experience
4 Academies19 courses
7 countriesof franchise advisory experience across ASEAN and Asia
TH · ENDelivered in Thai, English or bilingual
Why Gnosis

We don't teach theory
we've never used in practice

Every course at Gnosis Business Academy is built from real advisory work — business plans, corporate finance, business valuation, franchise systems and ASEAN business matching — with case studies and exercises adapted to your industry and your organisation's challenges.

  • Trainers are consultants who work with real clients
  • Case studies from Thai and ASEAN businesses
  • Templates and Excel models you can use straight away
Corporate in-house training courses – Gnosis Business Academy
Training Formats

3 training formats to suit your team

Core formatIn-House

Content, case studies and exercises tailored to your organisation, delivered at your premises, hybrid or live online.

Selected coursesPublic

Open to participants from many organisations — business owners, new entrepreneurs and investors — held in Bangkok on published dates.

One-to-oneExecutive Clinic

Advisory sessions for executives or boards, working on your business's real numbers.

Four Academies

All courses

Choose the courses you're interested in and click “Add to proposal request”. Our team will tailor the programme to your organisation.

Financial Intelligence (Finance for decision-making)

FI01In-HousePublic1 day

Finance for Non-Finance Executives

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For managers and supervisors without an accounting or finance background. Learn to read the three financial statements, the difference between profit and cash flow, break-even, key financial ratios and basic investment appraisal — so you can talk to finance teams and banks with confidence.

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FI02In-House1 day

Financial Statement Analysis & Industry Benchmarking

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Analyse five groups of financial ratios, break down ROE with DuPont, benchmark against competitors using DBD DataWarehouse+ and listed-company financials, build an Excel dashboard and read early warning signals. For business owners, finance teams and credit officers.

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FI03In-House2 days

Budgeting, Forecasting & Rolling Forecast

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Set up a driver-based budgeting process covering revenue, costs, capital expenditure and cash flow; build a 12-month rolling forecast; run scenario and sensitivity analysis; and produce variance reports management can act on. For CFOs, finance managers and business owners.

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FI04In-House2 days

Three-Statement Financial Modeling in Excel

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Hands-on building of a financial model linking the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, with supporting schedules (CAPEX, depreciation, working capital, debt, tax), scenario analysis and DSCR — a model banks and investors trust. Participants must bring a laptop with Excel installed.

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FI05NewIn-House1 day

Business Valuation & Deal Readiness

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Understand the drivers of business value; value a business using DCF, market multiples and the asset approach; normalise EBITDA to reflect true performance; and prepare information for a sale, fundraising or family business succession.

FI06NewIn-HousePublic1 day

Unit Economics for Multi-Outlet Restaurants & Retail

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Analyse branch-level P&L, food and labour costs, rent, payback periods and the impact of delivery platforms — to decide whether to open, improve or close outlets, and to assess readiness before franchising.

Franchise Development (Franchise system development)

FR01In-HousePublic1 day

Is Your Business Ready to Franchise?

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Assess whether your business is ready to expand through franchising. Compare franchising with company-owned outlets, licensing and joint ventures, understand the relevant law and practice in Thailand, and leave with a readiness assessment and a first-12-month plan.

FR02In-House1 day

Franchise System Design & Fee Structure

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Design the franchise package; set initial fees, royalties and marketing fees that are fair to both sides; build franchisee and franchisor financial models; and define territories and expansion conditions.

FR03In-House2 days

Operations Manual & SOP Workshop

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A practical workshop to structure the full manual set (Operations Manual, ROM, Brand Guideline, Training Manual), write SOPs staff can actually follow, and set measurable standards and outlet audit forms. Participants draft real SOPs for their own business with trainer feedback.

FR04In-House1 day

Franchise Sales & Franchisee Selection

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Define the ideal franchisee profile, map the sales process from enquiry to signed agreement, screen candidates financially and for attitude, get results from trade shows and business matching events, and track franchise sales KPIs.

FR05In-House1 day

Field Support & Network Performance Management

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For franchisors with 10 or more outlets: design field support, outlet audits, performance reviews using branch-level numbers, management of under-performing franchisees and network KPIs.

FR06In-HousePublicHalf day

Before You Buy a Franchise (for Investors)

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For prospective franchise investors: how to read a franchise offer, check the investment and return figures, the questions to ask before signing and the most common red flags.

International Expansion & Business Matching (Going international)

IX01In-House1 day

Entering ASEAN through Master Franchising & Licensing

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Assess readiness before going international, choose target markets with a scorecard, compare entry models, set master franchise fees, adapt products to local markets and protect trademarks before entry.

IX02In-House1 day

Cross-Border Partner Screening & Due Diligence

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Define the partner profile you need, screen candidates step by step, check financial standing and reputation across borders, negotiate the key terms in a term sheet and set up governance after signing.

IX03In-HousePublicHalf day

Trade Show & Business Matching Readiness

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Prepare for overseas trade shows and business matching events: set measurable goals, build a brand profile and 3-minute pitch, qualify leads at the booth and follow up to close deals within 90 days.

IX04In-House1 day (taught in English)

Entering Thailand: A Market Entry Guide for International Brands

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An English-language course for international brands considering Thailand: consumer and market overview, foreign investment rules (overview), retail locations, the profile of Thai master franchisees, and the budget and timeline to launch.

Business Planning, Funding & Credit (Plans, funding and lending)

BP01In-HousePublic2 days

Business Planning & Investor Pitching

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Turn an idea into a strategic plan, analyse market size and competition, build the financial plan and funding requirement, and practise a 10-slide pitch with trainer feedback.

BP02In-House1 day

Getting Projects Loan- and Investment-Ready

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See your business through a lender's eyes, choose the right funding source, understand the 5Cs and DSCR, prepare data and projections for a loan application, and negotiate terms with financial institutions.

BP03In-House2 days

SME & Corporate Credit Analysis (for Financial Institutions)

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For credit officers and approvers: analyse business and financial risk, adjust financial statements, project cash flow and debt service capacity, structure facilities and write a credit memo (in-house only).

All courses can be run in-house · Courses marked Public are also open to the public · Delivered through lectures, Thai business case studies, Excel practice and workshops

How It Works

4 steps to an in-house programme

  1. 1

    Discovery

    We talk with management or HR about goals, participant level and the problems you want to solve.

  2. 2

    Programme design

    Content, case studies and exercises adapted to your industry and your organisation's data.

  3. 3

    Training

    At your premises, hybrid or live online — with a strong hands-on focus.

  4. 4

    Application

    Participants leave with templates and models they can use the next working day.

Sethaphong Phadungpisuth, lead trainer of Gnosis Business Academy, teaching financial statement analysis in a corporate training session
Teaching financial statement analysis · September 2026
Lead Trainer

Sethaphong (Seth) Phadungpisuth, CFE

Leading Gnosis since 2004, with more than 20 years in franchise consulting, corporate finance and ASEAN business development.

  • Director of International Affairs, Franchise and License Association of Thailand (FLAT)
  • Franchise Standards Evaluator, Department of Business Development (DBD)
  • Franchise advisory in 7 countries: Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Indonesia
  • Former financial analyst at State Street Bank and Bangkok Bank, and business valuation at RSM Thailand
  • BBA Finance & Banking, Thammasat University · MS International Business & Finance (SNHU) · Certified Franchise Executive (IFA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is in-house training different from public training?

In-house training is run only for your organisation, with content, case studies and exercises adapted to your goals and real data. Public courses are open to participants from many organisations on published dates, and are offered for selected courses only.

Can you tailor the course content to our business?

Yes. Before the training we review your goals, objectives and participant level, then adapt content and case studies to your industry — and we can combine several courses into one programme.

What language is the training delivered in?

Thai, English or bilingual — ideal for teams with international executives or staff.

Can the training be delivered online?

Yes — at your premises, hybrid or live online.

What do participants take away?

Templates, tools and Excel models they can use the next working day — not just lecture slides.

How are fees calculated?

Fees are quoted by course, number of days, number of participants and level of customisation, after an initial discovery call. Requesting a proposal is free of charge.

Financial Intelligence

Franchise Development

International Expansion & Business Matching

Business Planning, Funding & Credit

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Business Advisor

Gnosis helps you transform your business idea to practical strategic plan and financial plan to raise funds.

Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance Advisory

Gnosis advises the financial management, financial projection, investment assessment, financial analysis to reduce the risks and increase the business wealth.

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Business Valuer

Gnosis prepares the Business Valuation report. We calculate the Fair Value with the international standard methodology.

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Franchise Developer

Gnosis builds the franchise strategic plan, investment and fee structure, franchise operation manual, and marketing plan. We set the Franchise standard for your solid business expansion.

Corporate Finance

Business Matching Service

Gnosis is the business matching professional in Thailand. We have the large database of buyer and seller including the business partner in local and international to close the deal successfully.

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