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      HRCI

      Employee Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity, Communication Strategies

      4.8
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Agile Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Positivity, Team Building, Resilience, Scrum (Software Development), Team Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Innovation, Sprint Planning, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Project Management, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Project Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Financial Modeling Starbucks: Analyze & Forecast

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Working Capital, Trend Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Making Money as a Freelancer

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Expense Management, Revenue Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media, Information Architecture, Generative AI, User Experience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Soft skills

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Assertiveness, Conflict Management, Productivity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Empowerment, Interpersonal Communications, Prioritization, Active Listening, Mediation, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Business Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Materiality of ESG Factors

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Case Studies, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Portfolio Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Investments, Business Ethics, Investment Management, Financial Data, Crisis Management, Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Data Compilation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Waste Minimization, Competitive Intelligence, Business Technologies, Quality Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Analyze and Evaluate Shareholder’s Equity Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Market Liquidity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Emprendimientos creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Financial Management, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Creativity, Business Strategy, Fundraising

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Development, Leadership, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, People Development, Mindfulness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Employee Relations: HRCI
    • Agile Leadership: University of Colorado System
    • Financial Modeling Starbucks: Analyze & Forecast: EDUCBA
    • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
    • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • Soft skills: Packt
    • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • Analyze and Evaluate Shareholder’s Equity Essentials: EDUCBA

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