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    Northeastern University

    Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Administration, Active Listening

    4.9
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI

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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian School of Business

    Creating a Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Text Mining, Technical Analysis, Market Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Risk Analysis, Benchmarking, Compliance Reporting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Cost Reduction, Generative AI Agents, Innovation, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Gap Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Performance Improvement, Coaching, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Professional Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    702 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Lean Manufacturing, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Team Building, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Conflict Management, Analytical Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    787 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Research Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Science and Research, Data Collection, Focus Group, Research, Market Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Probability & Statistics, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    561 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Liquidation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Investments, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Service Level, Forecasting, Customer Service, Cost Management, Operations Research, Statistical Methods

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Professional development: Improve yourself, always

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    885 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies: Northeastern University
  • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Creating a Portfolio : Indian School of Business
  • How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy : Starweaver
  • Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues: University of California, Davis
  • Six Sigma Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Research Methodologies: Queen Mary University of London
  • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
  • Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Inventory Management: University of California, Irvine

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