California Institute of the Arts
Building Your Freelancing Career Specialization

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California Institute of the Arts

Building Your Freelancing Career Specialization

Launch Your Successful Freelancing Business. Get paid for your talents. Explore how to become your own boss by monetizing your expertise and obtain the freedom that comes with operating your career as a freelancer.

Tatiana Mulry

Instructor: Tatiana Mulry

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(113 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to increase your success in a new business venture through overcoming your fears of failure, avoiding perfectionism, and staying motivated

  • How to find and win clients by standing out in a sea of competitors

  • How to package, price and pitch your services or products with confidence

  • How to manage your business operations through both lean and plentiful times

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Planning
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Service Design
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Peer Review
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Target Audience
Category: Market Opportunities

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Management
Category: Business Planning
Category: Revenue Forecasting
Category: Budget Management
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Small Business Accounting
Category: Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Category: Expense Management
Category: Budgeting
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Financial Data
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Accounting
Category: Price Negotiation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Branding
Category: Service Improvement
Category: Client Services
Category: Business Planning
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Sales Process
Category: Presentations
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Lead Generation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Contract Management
Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Team Management
Category: Tax Compliance
Category: Benefits Administration
Category: Risk Management
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Tax Preparation
Category: Business Planning
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Branding
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Service Design
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Planning
Category: Peer Review
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Financial Modeling

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Tatiana Mulry
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