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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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    Yonsei University

    International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies, Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Innovation, Marketing Communications, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Business & Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Business Communication, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, Generative AI, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Market Opportunities

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Digital Business

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Action Oriented, Analysis, Business Transformation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Beyond basics: Advanced Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Development, Culture, Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Writing, Labor Law, Case Law, Arbitration, Legal Research, Labor Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Tax Compliance, Environmental Laws, Compliance Management, Business Management, Tax Laws, Commercial Laws, Financial Analysis

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    558 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Detail Oriented, Recruitment

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: MicroStrategy, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Dashboard, SQL, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Oracle Databases, Data Transformation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UBITS

    Business Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Benchmarking, Consultative Selling, Retail Sales, Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Accountability, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management, Retail Management, Rapport Building, Business Development, Stakeholder Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Sales, Emotional Intelligence, New Business Development, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    AI For Business

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Rapport Building, Business Ethics, Prompt Patterns, B2B Sales, Data Ethics, Multimodal Prompts, Price Negotiation, Vibe coding, Negotiation, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Content Performance Analysis, Video Production, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Content Creation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Business & Technology: Illinois Tech
  • Digital Business: École Polytechnique
  • Beyond basics: Advanced Data Analysis with Python: Coursera
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business: Coursera
  • A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera
  • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System

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