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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Tally Bookkeeper

      Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Budgeting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Accounting, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Tax Management, Tax, General Ledger, Inventory Accounting, Tax Compliance, Billing & Invoicing, Finance, Banking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Business Writing, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Geneva

      Water Resources Management and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Governance, International Relations, Community Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Meeting Investors' Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Management, Business Ethics, Wealth Management, Behavioral Economics, Financial Market, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Finance, Market Data, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Child Development, Psychological Evaluations, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Health Assessment, Clinical Psychology, Disabilities, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      816 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Accounting 1

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Reconciliation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Managing an Agile Team

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, User Story, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Professional Development, Adaptability, Leadership, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Types of Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Communication, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      The Payroll Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Compensation Strategy, Payroll Reporting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Customer Service, Regulatory Compliance, Continuous Improvement Process, Complex Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

    • Tally Bookkeeper: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera Project Network
    • Water Resources Management and Policy: University of Geneva
    • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
    • Meeting Investors' Goals: University of Geneva
    • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic: University of Geneva
    • Accounting 1: University of Lausanne
    • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
    • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future

    Why Learn Business Development?

    Business development focuses on expanding an organization’s reach through strategic planning, relationship building, and market analysis. It plays a key role in increasing revenue, entering new markets, and fostering innovation. Learning business development can help you strengthen analytical and interpersonal skills that support sustainable business growth.

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