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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


  • T

    The State University of New York

    Child Care as a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Fiscal Management, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Program Standards, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing, Tax Compliance

    4.9 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Court Systems, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Procedures, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for A Better World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Philanthropy, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Scoping, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, International Finance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Business Reporting, Supply Chain, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Annual Reports, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Performance Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Presentations

    4.7 stars, 373 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (373) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Scheduling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Milestones (Project Management), Spreadsheet Software, Project Management

    4.5 stars, 73 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (73) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Michigan

    How to Create a Good Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Social Impact, Occupational Safety And Health, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, People Development, Business Priorities, Labor Relations, Research Methodologies, Employee Retention, Internal Communications, Training Programs, Case Studies, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a business profile on Twitter

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Account Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, System Support, User Provisioning, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management

    4.7 stars, 30K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement, Global Marketing, Experience Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Behavior Management, Business Valuation, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.9 stars, 7.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    English for Running a Successful Business

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Sustainable Business, Project Management, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Oral Expression, Corporate Sustainability, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Business Reporting, Vocabulary

    4.8 stars, 39 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (39) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Business Implications of AI: A Nano-course

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Automation, Organizational Change, Operational Efficiency, Cost Reduction

    4.5 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Business Marketing, Target Audience, Web Presence

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • Business Strategies for A Better World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
  • Create a business profile on Twitter: Coursera
  • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
  • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
  • English for Running a Successful Business: University of California, Irvine

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