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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership in the Family Business

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Structure, Business Continuity, Entrepreneurship, Conflict Management, Business Economics, Decision Making

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      490 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, New Product Development, Business Development, Video Production, Project Planning, Presentations, Innovation, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Business Writing, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Glasgow

      Music Composition: Starting a Piece

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Creativity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Goal Setting, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Resource Management, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Innovation, Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Return On Investment, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Human Capital, Go To Market Strategy, Process Analysis, Branding, Process Management, People Management, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Peer Review, Corporate Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Small Business Website with Weebly

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Content Management, No-Code Development, Web Design and Development, Content Creation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Virginia

      Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Business Research, Analysis, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Leadership in the Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera Project Network
    • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • Business Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania

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