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Starting A Business Courses

Starting a business courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial management, and customer acquisition strategies. You can build skills in networking, negotiation, and developing a value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Many courses introduce tools like business model canvases, financial forecasting software, and customer relationship management systems, that support applying your skills effectively and tracking your progress as you launch and grow your venture.


Popular Starting A Business Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business, Financial Regulation, Organizational Structure, Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Introduction to Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Problem Solving, Analysis, Client Services, Business Analytics, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Introducción a la Neurociencia

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Molecular Biology, Psychology, Anatomy, Human Development, Mental Health, Human Learning, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Endocrinology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Brand Strategy, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Becoming a Sports Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Client Services, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Insurance, Relationship Management, Financial Planning, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a user login system for a Django website

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Loans

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Communication Planning, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Public Speaking, Influencing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Presentations, Team Building, Empowerment, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Content Marketing, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Registration, Web Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Working as a Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Process Development, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, User Story, Employee Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Conflict Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Management Consulting: Emory University
  • Introducción a la Neurociencia: Universidad de Palermo
  • How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile: Coursera
  • Becoming a Sports Agent: Case Western Reserve University
  • Build a user login system for a Django website: Coursera
  • Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas: University of Pennsylvania
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
  • Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership: California Institute of the Arts
  • Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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