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.

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, General Sales Practices, Sales, Negotiation, Business Valuation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Risk Management Framework, Business Strategy, Program Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change, Influencing, Change Management, Continuous Integration, Culture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Music, Litigation and Civil Justice, Musical Composition, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Digital Assets, Case Law
★ 4.8 (720) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, New Business Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 4.8 (551) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Communication, Target Audience, Writing, Professionalism, Communication, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Procurement, Concision, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Social Media Content, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Marketing, Resource Utilization, Content Management
★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Journey Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Organizational Change, Managed Care, Quality Assurance, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Data Quality, AI Enablement, Care Management, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Business Analytics, Data Compilation, AI Product Strategy, Health Policy
★ 4.5 (215) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainability Standards, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Strategy, Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Presentations, Data Presentation, Statistics, Business Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Technical Communication, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation
★ 4.7 (443) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Ideation, Selling Techniques, Marketing Communications, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Promotional Strategies, Discussion Facilitation, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Product Promotion, Influencing, Concision, Data Visualization, Vocabulary
★ 4.7 (696) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Liquidation, Tax Laws, Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Planning, Corporate Finance, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure, Property Accounting, Business Analysis, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (253) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Client Services, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Scoping, Case Studies, Team Management, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Communication
★ 4.8 (525) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Solution Design, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process, Business Strategies, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks