This specialization is a guide to creating your own business. We will cover a progression of topics necessary for successful business creation including: mindset, ideation, planning, action and strategy. Rather than just describing what to do, the focus will be on guiding you through the process of actualy doing it. The Capstone course will bring all of the tools and lessons discussed together for you to launch your business. It may not be the business of your dreams, but it will be a functional business giving you the execution capability to start something you are passionate about.

How to Start Your Own Business Specialization


How to Start Your Own Business Specialization
How to Start A Business. In this course you will actually start a business and demystify the business creation process.



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Specialization - 6 course series
Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success
Course 114 hours4.6 (912 ratings)
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Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Personal Development
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Category: Decision Making
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Lean Methodologies
Category: Business Research
Category: New Business Development
Category: Business Process
Category: Business Development
Category: Business
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Visionary
Category: Creative Thinking
Category: New Product Development
Category: Self-Awareness
The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.
Course 26 hours4.6 (292 ratings)
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Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Brainstorming
Category: Ideation
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Innovation
Category: Creativity
Category: Design Thinking
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Resource Planning
Category: Market Research
Category: Product Development
Category: Curiosity
Category: Creative Thinking
Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan
Course 322 hours4.5 (176 ratings)
What you'll learn
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Category: Business Planning
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Business Development
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Innovation
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Verification And Validation
Category: Business Strategy
Category: New Business Development
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Product Development
Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth
Course 49 hours4.8 (153 ratings)
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Category: Financial Statements
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Income Statement
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Business Administration
Category: Business Planning
Category: Team Management
Category: Recruitment Strategies
Category: Financial Accounting
Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience
Course 524 hours4.8 (123 ratings)
What you'll learn
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Category: Business Strategy
Category: Entrepreneurial Finance
Category: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Category: Budgeting
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Plan Execution
Category: Resource Management
Category: Business Planning
Category: Go To Market Strategy
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Marketing
Category: New Business Development
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Sales Strategy
Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!
Course 619 hours4.9 (131 ratings)
What you'll learn
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Category: Marketing
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Income Statement
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Accounting
Category: Production Planning
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Business Planning
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: New Business Development
Category: Small Business Accounting
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Product Development
Category: Business Development
Category: Operations Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Business Management
Category: Social Media
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