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Entrepreneurs are responsible for taking a vision or idea, and turning it into a successful business. They plan and direct the operations of a company, create policies, set goals and meet with potential investors and clients. Entrepreneurs involved with daily tasks also hire staff and prepare work schedules. They often also oversee all activities involved with the company's products and services, including marketing, distribution and sales.

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Grow your e-Commerce skills more_vert
Grow your e-Commerce skillsclose

The world of e-Commerce brings new opportunities and challenges for your business. It helps you sell to more consumers all over the world, with more products and services. You can be open to online shoppers 24-7, 365 days a year. But, factor in high levels of competition. And, factor in set-up and integration with key systems like digital marketing, supply chain, IT and customer service.

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    A mind map to help teachers design experiences that encourage learners to take risks

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  • Learning from Mistakes more_vert
    Learning from Mistakesclose

    Whenever we make a mistake, we're faced with a choice: we can choose not to admit that something is wrong, which may doom us to repeat the same mistake in the future; we can inadvertently ignore the fact that we did something wrong; or we can figure out why we made the mistake and change our behavior so that we don't repeat it.

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    Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream.

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    A day in the lifeclose

    An example of how the day-to-day looks for a financial analyst

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    Multiple choice quiz on ratios

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    The path to becoming a Certified Management Accountant

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    A comprehensive list of the top 110+ Accounting resources and tools you can start implementing today

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    In the financial services industry, one of the most coveted careers is that of the analyst.

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    You may be wondering how far you can go with an accounting degree. Or the difference between an accountant and a CPA. Get honest, realistic answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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    Quality decision making has never been more important โ€“ or more difficult.

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    Professional competencies relating to the skills, attitudes and behaviors of accounting professionals.

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    CIMA has put together a list of practical resources and insights that can help you develop your skills and broaden your knowledge in a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA)

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    Analytics Academy helps you learn about Google's measurement tools so that you can grow your business through intelligent data collection and analysis.

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    How to Become a Top Level Data Scientist - Learn What to Expect, How to be Prepared, How to Stand Out and More...

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    Gain Real-World Business Analytics Skills. Leverage data to solve complex business problems.

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    Describe different types of analytics, common terminologies used in analytics, tools and basic pre-requisites for analytics and the workflow of data analytics.

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    A flexible, 8-week online course providing a design foundation in responsive web design, user interfaces and branding

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    Good art direction makes the message the hero. This compilation shares some of the very best examples of art direction in advertising

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    Get to grips with the basics of colour theory and that pesky colour wheel!

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    The differences between RGB, CMYK, various other acronyms

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    A quick guide to check on some of the most important aspects of business analysis skills

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    Resources on salary, roles and more

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    The International Institute of Business Analysts is the hub for BA certification and learning

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  • Advanced Communication Skills more_vert
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    Discover how people think, how they process information, and what goes on behind the scenes.

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  • Design Resources more_vert
    Design Resourcesclose

    A collection of resources from Canva

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  • Start seeing science in the everyday more_vert
    Start seeing science in the everydayclose

    3 simple ways to start seeing science in the world around us

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    HBR IdeaCastclose

    A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

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  • What makes a good leader? more_vert
    What makes a good leader?close

    Emotional intelligence sets great leaders apart from the rest. Learn to recognize it in yourself and others with this 7 minute video slide deck.

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  • The Sunk Cost Fallacy more_vert
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    You can suffer from the Sunk Cost Fallacy whenever your decisions are distorted by irretrievable past expenses

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