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 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
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The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.
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Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan
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Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth
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Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience
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This class is intended for all inspiring entrepreneurs regardless of experience level.
Not necessarily, but the courses do tend to build on one another so you may get a more complete picture if you complete them in the intended order.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.