HubSpot columnist Aja Frost has shared a list of nine entrepreneur training courses that anybody can take online for free.

Frost says, “No one — absolutely no one — will tell you starting your own company is easy. It’s supposed to be incredibly tough.

And most entrepreneurs learn the hard way: from their mistakes. While there’s nothing wrong with that method (failure is a great teacher), you want to save it for the big lessons.

Other lessons, such as managing the books and leading your team, can be taught just as effectively in the classroom.

To help you cut down on your learning curve as much as possible, here are the top free (or very inexpensive) courses online for running a startup, organized from introductory to advanced.

1. Creativity & Entrepreneurship from Berklee Online

  • Length: 4 weeks (3-5 hours/week)
  • Price: Free ($49 for certificate)
  • Level: Introductory

Want to harness your creativity? Take this course. It treats entrepreneurship as a creative process, applying concepts from the world of music creation (like observing, prototyping, and iterating) to career development and business innovation.

You’ll get to hear from famous entrepreneurs, innovators, songwriters, producers, creative directors, educators, performers, visual artists, and chefs”.

9 Valuable Entrepreneur Training Courses That You Can Take For Free Online

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