Michigan State University
How to Start Your Own Business Specialization
Michigan State University

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.

David Wheeler
Ken Szymusiak
Forrest S. Carter

Instructors: David Wheeler

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(867 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Decision Making
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Lean Methodologies
Category: Business Development
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Personal Development
Category: Business Risk Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Creative Thinking
Category: Business Solutions
Category: Design Thinking
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Innovation
Category: User Feedback
Category: Brainstorming
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Ideation
Category: New Business Development
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Curiosity
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Creativity

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Planning
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Business Development
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Innovation
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Franchising
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Milestones (Project Management)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Income Statement
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Recruitment Strategies
Category: Business Planning
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Team Building

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Strategy
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Category: Sales Strategy
Category: Budgeting
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Business Planning
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Go To Market Strategy
Category: New Business Development
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: Resource Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Product Development
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Business Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Business Planning
Category: Business Operations
Category: Small Business Accounting
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: New Business Development
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Banking
Category: Accounting
Category: Online Advertising

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Instructors

David Wheeler
Michigan State University
8 Courses479,726 learners
Ken Szymusiak
Michigan State University
6 Courses108,743 learners
Forrest S. Carter
Michigan State University
6 Courses108,743 learners

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