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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 Washington

    Programming Languages, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    London Business School

    Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation

    4.7
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Business Analysis Fundamentals Course

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Planning, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategies, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a workspace for a team project on Slack

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Document Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, File Management, Business Communication, Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Performance Reporting, Operational Performance Management, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Priorities, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Smart Goals

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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Decision Making, Graphing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Roadmap para a Estratégia

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Marketing, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Financial Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Diversity and Inclusion, People Development, Collaboration, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Business Modeling, Analytics, Report Writing

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    C# .NET Practical Business & Utility Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Application, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, ASP.NET, SQL, .NET Framework, System Requirements, Business Requirements, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Business Logic, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Systems Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Programming Languages, Part A: University of Washington
  • Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility: London Business School
  • The Complete Business Analysis Fundamentals Course: Packt
  • Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java: Universidad de los Andes
  • Create a workspace for a team project on Slack: Coursera
  • Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business : Coursera
  • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Roadmap para a Estratégia: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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