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.

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Technology Solutions, Systems Integration, Business Operations, Business Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Community Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Community and Social Work, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Advocacy, Land Management, Economics, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Closing (Sales), Customer Retention, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, No-Code Development, Market Data, Data Visualization, Financial Trading, Product Automation, User Accounts, Financial Data, Back-End Web Development, Securities Trading, Data Visualization Software, Authentications, Data Integration, Market Trend, AI Integrations, Security Management, Front-End Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Content Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Relationship Building, Team Management, Team Motivation, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Technology Strategies, Internal Communications, Social Media, Leadership Development, Curiosity, Employee Engagement, digital literacy, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Web Content, Creativity, Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, Diversity Marketing, Talent Recruitment, Process Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Customer Engagement, Branding, Human Resources, Collaboration, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Time Management, Decision Making, Resource Utilization, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Change, Stress Management, Personal Development, Compassion, Resilience, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Leadership, Empathy, Optimism, Leadership and Management, Positivity, Visionary, Leadership, Relationship Building, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Content Management, Social Media Management, Scheduling, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months