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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


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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English for Business B1

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Data Storytelling, Interviewing Skills, Business Reporting, Recruitment, Communication, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Digital Business Marketing with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

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    SAP

    Business Process Modeling and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SAP Signavio, Business Process Modeling, Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Gap Analysis, SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Process Improvement, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, ChatGPT

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Strategy For A YouTube Show For A Personal Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Social Media, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Branding

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Case Studies, Business Metrics, Business Economics, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Biotech — From Science to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Business Modeling, Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Feasibility Studies, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Product Development, Team Building, Regulatory Requirements

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Global Challenges in Business Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Multimodal AI for Business Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Data Presentation, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Customer Insights, Large Language Modeling, Analytical Skills, Data Synthesis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    The Business Case for ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Data Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis, Value Propositions, Regulatory Requirements, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • English for Business B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera
  • Business Process Modeling and Analysis: SAP
  • Strategy For A YouTube Show For A Personal Brand: Alex Genadinik
  • Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel: Macquarie University
  • Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Biotech — From Science to Business: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Global Challenges in Business Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Analyze Multimodal AI for Business Insights: Coursera

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