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Business & Entrepreneurship

Start and grow your own business from scratch. Learn from the acclaimed Crash Course Entrepreneurship series, covering ideation, business models, competition, legal formation, customer development, sales, finance, and scaling.

4.8 rating 6 Modules ✓ Certificate ✓ Free to Enrol Beginner–Intermediate
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This course includes:

6 business modules
17 Crash Course video lessons
Business model & strategy
Finance & revenue streams
Legal & compliance basics
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Course Content, 6 Modules

Module 1: The Entrepreneur Mindset
What is entrepreneurship and is it right for you?
How to generate and validate a business idea
Spotting problems worth solving in your community
Defining your personal entrepreneur mission
Who Even Is An Entrepreneur?, Crash Course #1
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How to Develop a Business Idea, Crash Course #2
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Module 2: Your Business Model
Value proposition, what problem do you solve?
Identifying your customer segments
Analysing your competition
Legal structures & business entity formation
Value Proposition & Customer Segments, Crash Course #3
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What Can You Learn from Your Competition?, Crash Course #4
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Legal Basics & Business Entity Formation, Crash Course #5
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Module 3: Building Your Product
What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
Pivoting when your idea doesn't work
Testing your product and getting real feedback
Key activities and resources your business needs
Minimum Viable Product & Pivoting, Crash Course #6
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Testing Your Product & Getting Feedback, Crash Course #7
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The Core of a Business – Key Activities & Resources, Crash Course #8
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Module 4: Customers & Partners
Finding mentors and key business partners
Building lasting customer relationships
How to communicate your value to customers
Channels, how customers find you
How to Seek Help & Find Key Partners, Crash Course #9
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How to Build Customer Relationships, Crash Course #10
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How to Communicate with Customers, Crash Course #11
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Module 5: Sales & Revenue
The art and science of selling
Understanding your revenue streams
Managing expenses and spending wisely
Breaking even and understanding profit
How to Sell Anything, Crash Course #12
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Revenue Streams, Crash Course #13
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Expenses & Costs – How to Spend Money Wisely, Crash Course #14
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Module 6: Finance & Growth
Reading and understanding financial statements
Financing options, loans, investors, grants
Strategies for business growth
Is growth always the right goal?
Understanding Financial Statements, Crash Course #15
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Financing Options for Small Businesses, Crash Course #16
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Is Growth Right For You?, Crash Course #17
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Complete all modules above, then score 70%+ to earn your certificate

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