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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Analytics, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Email Automation, Advanced Analytics, Performance Reporting, Collaboration, Project Coordination, Proposal Development, Content Creation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Stakeholder Engagement, SAP Analytics Cloud, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, SAP Applications, Stakeholder Analysis, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Critical Thinking
★ 4.5 (136) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Case Studies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Valuation, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Lean Six Sigma
★ 4.9 (117) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Presentations, Usability Testing, Data Synthesis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Star Schema, Data Integration, Business Intelligence Software, Microsoft Excel, Usability, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Business Process Modeling, Security Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Information Systems, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Software Development Life Cycle, Management Information Systems, Business Process Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, IT Management, Requirements Analysis, Incident Response, Business Process, Database Management Systems, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Case Studies, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Oral Expression, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Business Reporting, Public Speaking, Writing, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication
★ 4.5 (52) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Sustainable Systems, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Marketing Communications, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Communication Planning, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Value Propositions
★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Equities, Specialized Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Tax, Revenue Forecasting, Accounting, Tax Management, Financial Accounting
★ 4.6 (693) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Case Studies
★ 4.6 (287) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Information Systems, Security Awareness, Database Management, Management Information Systems, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Information Technology, Data Governance, Risk Management, Big Data, Business Strategy, Information Privacy, Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Business Process, Business Process Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Unsupervised Learning
★ 4.4 (687) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months