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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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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power Apps: Building Low-Code Business Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Design, Project Planning, Product Testing, Software Development, Business Solutions, Software Architecture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a user login system for a Django website

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a la inversión bursátil

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Market, Equities, Financial Trading, Investments, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Portfolio Risk, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Capitals Coalition

    Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Capital, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Reporting, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Business Transformation, Social and Human Services, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Valoración financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Finance, Project Finance, Equities, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Business, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Introducción a la Neurociencia

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Molecular Biology, Psychology, Anatomy, Human Development, Mental Health, Human Learning, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Endocrinology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Becoming a Sports Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Client Services, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Insurance, Relationship Management, Financial Planning, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Communication Planning, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Public Speaking, Influencing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Presentations, Team Building, Empowerment, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Introducción a la guitarra

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

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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

  • Microsoft Power Apps: Building Low-Code Business Apps: Logical Operations
  • Build a user login system for a Django website: Coursera
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introducción a la inversión bursátil: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital : Capitals Coalition
  • Introducción a la Valoración financiera: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Digital business - Act on the digital world: École Polytechnique
  • Introducción a la Neurociencia: Universidad de Palermo
  • Becoming a Sports Agent: Case Western Reserve University
  • Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership: California Institute of the Arts

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