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      University of Michigan

      Stocks and Bonds

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      771 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Research, Financial Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Working Effectively with Stakeholders

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Team Building, Project Management, Team Management, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Communication Planning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      真格—北大在线创业课堂

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Business Writing, Business Development, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Business Strategy, Commercial Laws, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Liabilities and Equity in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Equities, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Tax Compliance

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Professional Development, Leadership, Collaboration, Analysis, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Agile Projects with Pivotal Tracker: A Hands-On Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, GitHub, User Accounts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian School of Business

      Advanced Trading Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Transaction Processing, Backlogs, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      530 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Measurement, Digital Transformation, Benchmarking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Media Buying, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Facebook, Web Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Keyword Research, Paid media, Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

    • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Working Effectively with Stakeholders: Google
    • 真格—北大在线创业课堂: Peking University
    • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce
    • Liabilities and Equity in Accounting: Intuit
    • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
    • Agile Projects with Pivotal Tracker: A Hands-On Guide: EDUCBA
    • Advanced Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business

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