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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Animations, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Active Listening, Business Communication, Presentations, Virtual Teams, Strategic Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Teamwork, Rapport Building, Virtual Environment, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Java Programming, File I/O, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Process, Business Requirements, Business Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis, Technology Roadmaps, Business Metrics, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Tax Returns, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax Planning, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Application Security, Risk Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Economics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Exercise Science, Epidemiology, Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Literacy, Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Storytelling, Google Cloud Platform, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytics, Performance Tuning, Ad Hoc Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Query Languages
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication Planning, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Dashboard, Meeting Facilitation, Goal Setting, Planning, Organizational Strategy, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Presentations, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Team Building, Teamwork
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Management, Business-To-Consumer, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks