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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leading a Family Business

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Innovation, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Corporate Strategy, New Product Development, Ideation, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Sales Presentations, Leadership Development, New Business Development, Talent Management, Business Planning

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Launching Your Online Business: Strategies for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Customer Support, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Operations Management, Market Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      مقدمة عن التفاوض: دليل استراتيجي لتصبح مُفاوضًا ذا مبادئ ومُقنعًا

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Campaign Management

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Analysis, Google Analytics, Promotions and Campaigns, Process Optimization, Return On Investment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Channel, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Cost Management, Revenue Management, Resource Management

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Process, Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Marketing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      إدارة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Content Strategy, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Facebook, Branding, Content Management, Customer Engagement

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

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      AI Empowerment for Small Businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Small Business Accounting, Business Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Program Implementation, Predictive Analytics, Business Process Automation, Governance, Forecasting, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Customer Service

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Entrepreneurial Strategic Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Business Economics

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Research, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Performance Measurement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Social Work, Target Audience, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance, Financial Forecasting

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Process, Business Priorities, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Prioritization, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Leading a Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
    • Launching Your Online Business: Strategies for Success: Starweaver
    • مقدمة عن التفاوض: دليل استراتيجي لتصبح مُفاوضًا ذا مبادئ ومُقنعًا: Yale University
    • Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Campaign Management : Skillshare
    • Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
    • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
    • إدارة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي: Meta
    • AI Empowerment for Small Businesses: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management: University of New Mexico

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