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      Yale University

      Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Verbal Communication Skills, Advocacy, Innovation, Social Sciences, Fundraising, Performance Metric

      4.9
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and Design Digital Products using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Intellectual Property, E-Commerce, Direct Selling, Digital Content, Digital Assets, Marketing, Marketing Materials

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Administration, Data Entry, Employee Onboarding, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Non-Profit Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      620 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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 Michigan

      The Future of Payment Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Mobile Banking, FinTech, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Point of Sale, Mobile Security, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Risk Management, Value Propositions

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

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      Macquarie University

      Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Conceptos básicos

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Entry, Productivity Software, File Management, Writing, Editing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Gestión de marca y producto

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Product Strategy, Brand Loyalty, New Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Engagement, Business Strategies, User Experience, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      746 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Journals

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Removing Barriers to Change

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      467 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Studies, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Keller Williams

      The Principles of Real Estate

      Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Real Estate, Real Estate Sales, Property and Real Estate, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Sales Process, Client Services, Sales Prospecting, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Market Data, Market Analysis, Calendar Management, Market Trend, Compensation Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Customer-Centric Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, New Product Development, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
    • Create and Design Digital Products using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Future of Payment Technologies: University of Michigan
    • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Conceptos básicos: Macquarie University
    • Gestión de marca y producto: IE Business School
    • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
    • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
    • Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia : Copenhagen Business School

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