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Cloud Computing for Business People
Scott Duffy
This course introduces the concepts of cloud computing to people who either have no technical background or are just interested in learning more about the topic. It aims to help you understand the benefits of cloud computing and the drawbacks, who the major cloud providers are, where the industry is heading, and how to think about your own company's use of the cloud. In about an hour, you'll know a little bit more about the cloud.
Social Distancing for Art and Craft Businesses
Cherie Burbach
If you're an artist or crafter, social distancing may bring changes to your creative business. Income streams change, customers shop differently, and you need to deal with the fear and uncertainty that times like social distancing can bring. In this audio course, artist and writer Cherie Burbach offers tips and solutions on handling things like: • Show cancellations • Shop and gallery closings • Developing new income streams • Handling fear and uncertainty Cherie will discuss ideas for expanding your business, tips for looking at the changes that are happening as a positive for your...
Profitability Strategies for Small Business Owners
Lisa Newton
Learn 10 practical strategies that you can use to improve your business profitability immediately. If you've hit a ceiling, or at a loss as to what you can do to improve your situation, then this course is for you. Your tutor has been in her own business for almost 2 decades and knows what it's like to 'hit a ceiling' and not seem to be able to move forward. At this point, coaching can help, or a course like this can give you the ideas you need to keep on growing. Business isn't complicated. If we do a series of things in the right way, then we will see results. These are practical steps that...
How to Patent Your Invention
Adam Louis Diament, J.D., Ph.D.
Starting from just an idea in your head, learn whether a patent is the right form of protection for you. Learn to conduct a patentability search and determine whether your invention is patentable. Once you have determined that your invention is patentable, learn the steps in writing a patent application and how to submit it to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Once submitted, you will also learn how to respond to potential rejections and what to do when you finally get your patent allowed.
Start a Virtual Assistant Business
Billie Gardner
Would you like to work from home? Do you crave a flexible schedule where you can work when you want? Have you thought about becoming a Virtual Assistant? Starting a Virtual Assistant business allowed me to quit my day job and earn an income from the comfort of my home. I gathered the steps I took to start my business and created this course so you can do the same. I cover essential steps, such as creating and pricing your services, getting your processes and systems organized, and finding clients. By the end of this course, you'll be ready to take on clients and make money!
Creating Success: A Career Guidebook for Creative Professionals
Mitchell Anthony
Creating Success is for professionals in the arts, media, and entertainment industries. If you can imagine it, you can have it. This course will show you how. From strategies for building a successful business to making more money, this course will help you develop more control over your career. It describes in a concise and easy-to-understand way techniques that work.
Actually Pay Yourself: Setting Your Rates as a Freelancer
Jennifer Duann Fultz
In this course, service-based freelancers will learn how to price their services profitably based on the value that they deliver, not their feelings of anxiety or imposter syndrome. Listeners will learn how to calculate their internal hourly rate and convert this rate to client-facing hourly and project rates as well as other pricing models.
How to Identify Your Ideal Clients and Find Them Online
Lorena Chaffer
Whether you are thinking about starting an online business, or you already own one, this course will provide the tools you need to identify and talk to your ideal client with ease. In this course, you'll learn what an ideal client is, you'll get crystal clear on your own ideal client, and you'll learn how to find and connect with them online and on social media.
Content Planning Tactics for Small Creative Businesses Owners
Rekha Krishnamurthi
Content planning can be tough! As a solo small creative business owner, it was challenging for me to create meaningful content on a consistent basis. As a result, my business often went for several weeks or months without producing new content or just publishing random stuff that had no value. This is why I created this course to show you a few tips and guidelines on how to put a strategic content plan in place for your small business. If you are a handmade maker, artisan or crafter, who is running a small business, then this is for you!
5 Things You Need to Know before You Start Your Business
Beate Chelette
Are you thinking about starting a business? Then you can't afford to pass up this course! Building a business requires more than just having a winning idea; you must follow a systematic plan to set your business up for success. In this course, you will learn the five steps you need to take before opening your business. By following these steps in order, you will save time and money, and know how to reach your goals faster. You will also get a glimpse into Beate Chelette's signature 5-Star Success Blueprint, which will teach you to build and scale your business.