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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


  • H

    Howard University

    Business Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Business Solutions, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Excel Formulas, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Operations Research, Business Strategy

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Cloud Solutions, Computer Vision, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, AI Integrations, Authentications, Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development

    4.5 stars, 544 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (544) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • N

    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

    4.7 stars, 826 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (826) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Sales and Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Specialized Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Business-To-Consumer, Business Development, Decision Making, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Business Communication, Customer experience improvement, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Relationship Building, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Business Intelligence & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Management, Business Analytics, Looker (Software), Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Data Modeling, Business Transformation, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Digital Transformation

    4.2 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Peer Review, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Strategy, Performance Measurement, Operations, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, People Analytics, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Presentations, Problem Management, Advertising

    4.5 stars, 780 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (780) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Managing Business through Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Capacity Planning, Operations Management, Operations, Business Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Business Management, Resource Planning, Quality Management, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Production Management, Demand Planning, Production Schedule, Supply Chain, Organizational Effectiveness, Scheduling, Quality Improvement, Workforce Management, Process Management, Product Quality (QA/QC)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a free website with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Presence, Content Creation, Control Panels, Creativity

    4.5 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    ChatGPT for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Token Optimization, LLM Application, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Aptly

    TikTok for Business

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Content Scheduling, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Marketing, Web Presence, Brand Awareness, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Branding, Content Development and Management, Customer Engagement

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Business Analysis Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Process, Business Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Solution Delivery

    4.7 stars, 143 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (143) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cybersecurity for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Risk Analysis, Computer Security Incident Management, Metasploit, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Authentications, Security Testing, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management, Risk Management, Cyber Attacks

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Business Problem Solving: Howard University
  • Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services: Microsoft
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Sales and Business Foundations: Chegg Skills
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics: Universidad de Palermo
  • Business Analytics Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Managing Business through Operations: Pearson
  • Build a free website with WordPress: Coursera
  • ChatGPT for Business Professionals: SkillsBooster Academy
  • TikTok for Business: Aptly

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