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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Business Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Leadership, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Strategic Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, R (Software), Information Technology, Analytical Skills, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Synthesis, R Programming

    4.4 stars, 1.3K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.3K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Market Opportunities, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership

    4.7 stars, 705 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (705) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Generative AI, Animations, Cinematography, Artificial Intelligence

    3.6 stars, 30 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.6 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Business Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Benchmarking, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Retail Sales, General Sales Practices, Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentations, Accountability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Development, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability Frameworks, New Business Development, Personal Development

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    London Business School

    Future Ready Company

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Adaptability, Contingency Planning, Team Motivation, Corporate Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 248 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, Context Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Multimodal Prompts, Strategic Planning, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

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

    4.6 stars, 294 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (294) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Web Presence, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

    4.5 stars, 83 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.8 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Litigation and Civil Justice, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Contract Management, Governance

    4.8 stars, 564 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (564) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Business Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Plot (Graphics), Business Analytics, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Graphing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Decision Making, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Business Analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos: Skillshare
  • Business Developer: UBITS
  • Future Ready Company: London Business School
  • Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera
  • Business Impact: Duke University

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