Explore how cloud computing supports small business growth

Explore how cloud computing supports small business growth by examining speed to market, customer trust, cost reduction, innovation, and financial efficiency to help businesses compete globally and achieve sustainable growth.

Apply cloud strategies to compete and innovate globally

Discover how faster market entry, customer trust, innovation, and financial efficiency work together to support sustainable growth and global competitiveness.

Please note that to access the course content for this AWS course, you will go via an LTI link(s) to the AWS platform; you can then return to the FutureLearn course in order to receive your certificate.

Syllabus

Week 1
Cloud for Small Business Owners
- Cloud for Small Business Owners
  In this activity, you will learn how cloud technologies help small businesses speed up time to market, build customer trust, accelerate innovation, and optimize costs to drive a sustainable cycle of growth.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

Available now

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Understand speed to market, trust-building, and cost reduction complement each other and create a cycle of success.
Explore how the cloud can help you go to market faster.
Identify how cloud technologies can help you build and maintain customer trust.
Determine how cloud technologies can help you innovate faster and achieve greater financial efficiency without compromising on quality or performance.

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for small business owners, directors, managers, managing directors, and small business decision-makers

Who developed the course?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and scale more efficiently.

What's included?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

Unlimited access to this course

Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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