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      École Polytechnique

      Digital Business - Capstone project

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Innovation, Telecommunications

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Priorities, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Planning, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      659 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Target Market, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      IBM

      Generative AI for Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Social Media Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Search Engine Optimization, Image Quality, Machine Learning

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

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Customer Support

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, ChatGPT, Product Support, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, Personalized Service, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer experience improvement, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Image Quality, Responsible AI, Automation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Foundations: Organizations, Planning, Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Resource Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Acumen, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Financial Data, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management, Project Management, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      From Excel to Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Synthesis, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Sharing, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Microsoft 365

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Digital Business - Capstone project: École Polytechnique
    • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I: University of Virginia
    • Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM
    • Generative AI for Customer Support: IBM
    • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Foundations: Organizations, Planning, Finance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators

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