In this course, you'll assess whether you're truly ready for entrepreneurship, shape a business idea around a problem people will pay to solve, and build the systems, pricing, and financial structure that keep your business running smoothly. You'll also gain confidence in the skills most employees never get to practice: networking genuinely, positioning a brand, handling client objections, and closing sales without pressure.

Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur
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Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur
This course is part of Starting a Business Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
How to test a business idea with a minimum viable product before investing serious time or money.
How to build the systems, pricing, and client conversations that turn a side idea into a sustainable business.
How to position and market your brand so that ideal clients find you when they're ready to buy.
Skills you'll gain
- Brand Strategy
- Professional Networking
- Business Management
- Business Planning
- Customer Acquisition Management
- Willingness To Learn
- Marketing
- New Business Development
- Ideation
- Overcoming Objections
- Sales
- Closing (Sales)
- Relationship Building
- New Product Development
- Lifelong Learning
- Entrepreneurship
- Selling Techniques
- Business Development
- Adaptability
- Accounting Systems
Details to know

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May 2026
Assessments
15 assignments
Taught in English
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