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About the Course

Success in business can be greatly enhanced with an understanding of key entrepreneurial characteristics and competencies solutions. This interactive course provides potential entrepreneurs with the knowledge of succeeding in an entrepreneurial opportunity. Topics include: how creativity, opportunity and feasibility are best evaluated; business strategies for new businesses; importance of a business plan; achieving success in a new business. At the end of the course students will have the skills and confidence to evaluate starting a business, in addition to becoming more enterprising in how they approach their roles should they decide to work in organizations. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Learn about the many faces of and contexts for entrepreneurship 2. Learn about the entrepreneurial process and how to manage it 3. Learn about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and your own potential to be one 4. Learn to recognize opportunities to generate and assess your own business idea 5. Explain the business planning process 6. Apply entrepreneurial approaches, concepts and methods to your own business idea 7. Learn about the operational issues in developing new business ventures...

Top reviews

DA

Jul 4, 2020

Easy and not as intimidating as I feared. I am not a financial person, but I found these insights to be very helpful in understanding those who are, and being able to appreciate my family's business.

NG

Nov 7, 2015

I really enjoyed this class. It has given me serious motivation to start my own company. I liked being able to see an overview of the steps I need to take to start my business off on the right foot.

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By Shubham G

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Jul 3, 2020

i learnt a lot about entrepreneurship and i think this course is very helpful for people who are starting new business or company

By Bjorn B

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Oct 10, 2019

This has given me the insights that I need to have to take the step into developing more knowledge about entrepreneurship skills.

By Mihir C

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Jun 8, 2020

A really good course. Helped me a lot understand the business essentials everybody needs to know before starting their business.

By M E P

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Jul 5, 2020

This course, enriched me with lots of basic ideas and knowledge on business management, and strategies present in the business.

By Gianluigi B

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May 14, 2020

Clear and immediate in the expression of all the content. Mr. Standen guides you through the basics in a really effective way.

By Marie

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Jan 20, 2016

Highly recommend this course, the instructors passion and enthusiasm really comes through as well as his incredible knowledge!

By Yannick R K T

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Oct 6, 2015

A short but essential course which I recommend to every entrepreneur. David did a great job by communicating with enthusiasm

By Mohammad A Q

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Dec 23, 2019

It was helpful and knowledgeable course.... i learned how the business is established and what information needed for it.

By ZAIN U S

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Jun 14, 2020

A very good course for guidance of fresh entrepreneurs as it helped me understanding a lot in starting my own business.

By Julio C M

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Dec 23, 2015

Curso excelente, aprendes muchas cosas de la vida de un emprendedor, solo cosas verdaderas y practicas, Excelente!!!!

By Nancy R

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Oct 4, 2015

I need this in my back pocket! He has given me an idea that will benefit the process of making this business happen.

By Silas W

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Jan 27, 2016

Great stuff. Lots of applicable perspectives and ideas not just to entrepreneurship, but daily interactions as well.

By Robert G

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Nov 29, 2020

This was very informative and well rounded. An extremely helpful course for people looking to become entrepreneurs.

By Joel S

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Jun 15, 2016

Great fundamentals course! I've implemented tools I learned in this course and they've really helped my business.

By Fionn C

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Jun 18, 2017

Very informative. Absolutely recommend it for those considering even possibly opening a business in future.

By Rufino G R

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Jan 28, 2021

Good information, It is a general overview of how you have to consider if you want to create a business.

By Patrina S C

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Nov 14, 2020

The lectures were clearly explained, which made it easy to understand and grasp the concept. Thank you!

By Anurag J

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Apr 18, 2020

A very helpful course for individuals like us who require guiding about the point of how to do a start.

By Atul K

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Aug 18, 2020

Excellent course to get your basics right on Entrepreneurship - process, steps, skills and pitfalls!!

By MOHAMED M P

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Aug 17, 2020

This will be helpful for new entrepreneurs and to generate idea about the basic of entrepreneurship.

By Judith A R

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Nov 22, 2015

Great, i really appreciate the form of evaluation, makes you reasoning, understand and finally learn.

By Reuben S

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Dec 3, 2023

Practical with a clear understanding of what the career of entrepreneur entails. Highly recommended

By Maria-Alexandra V

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Apr 27, 2023

As a new business owner it really offered great information and structure to set me up for success.

By Nirav N

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May 18, 2021

Basics of Entrepreneurship is clearly covered in this course and sets foundation for clear vision.

By YOLLANDA K

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Aug 9, 2020

Very good course helps with the general understanding of starting your journey as an entrepreneur.