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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 Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Retention, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Metric, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Peer Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Data Cleansing, OpenAI, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Transfer Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Agile Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Change Management, Team Building, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate, Risk Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Community Health, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Health Promotion, Productivity, Public Health, Health Care, Health Technology, Physiology, Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Attacks, System Monitoring, Communication Systems, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Script Development, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Amazon Web Services

    Essentials of Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    807 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, UI Components, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Scenario Testing, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Analysis, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Climate Change Adaptation, Civil Engineering, Construction, Economic Development

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agents in LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Data Persistence, Context Management, Human Centered Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs: Duke University
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
  • Agile Scrum Master: Simplilearn
  • Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Google Network Security: Google
  • API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool: Coursera
  • Essentials of Prompt Engineering: Amazon Web Services
  • Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft

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