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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 Alberta

    Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Communication, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Video Generation: A Comprehensive guide

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Content, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media Content, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Marketing Automation, HR Tech, Content Marketing, Design and Product, Education and Training, Influencing, Digital Marketing, Personal Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la producción musical

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing

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    Packt

    Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Sales Process, Content Strategy, Team Building, Marketing Strategies, Cost Reduction, Customer Support

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

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    Coursera

    Setting a Generative AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Strategic Planning, Value Propositions, Productivity Software, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Read a Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Introducción a la teoría política

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, European History, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Become a Journalist: Report the News!

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Decision Making, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Tool Calling, Process Optimization, No-Code Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Project Implementation, Business Acumen

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a services customer satisfaction process

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Process Mapping, Customer Insights, Process Design, Customer Support, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Process, Web Analytics, Marketing

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

  • Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
  • AI Video Generation: A Comprehensive guide: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Introducción a la producción musical : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide: Packt
  • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Setting a Generative AI Strategy: Coursera
  • How to Read a Novel: The University of Edinburgh
  • Introducción a la teoría política: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation: SkillUp

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