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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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    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Assistance, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Electronic Medical Record System, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    CCBA Practice Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Business Process, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Change Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Applied Machine Learning, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Asset Pricing Models

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Portfolio Management, Equities, Investments, Finance, Fixed Asset, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Razonamiento artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Markov Model, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Python Programming, Deductive Reasoning, Reinforcement Learning, Probability, Verification And Validation, Decision Tree Learning, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Time, Change, and Decisions for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Advanced Analytics, Bayesian Network, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Predictive Analytics, Customer Retention, Reinforcement Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Funds & Private Equity: Analyze & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Loans, Investment Management, Equities, Case Studies, Performance Measurement, Investment Banking, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Performance Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Resource Allocation, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Entrepreneurial Finance, Derivatives, Business Valuation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Digital Channel Planning Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Communications, E-Commerce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Demand Generation, Marketing Analytics, Customer Service, Web Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Geometry, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Torque (Physics), Statistics, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
  • CCBA Practice Exam: LearnKartS
  • AI for Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Asset Pricing Models: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Razonamiento artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Time, Change, and Decisions for Marketing: University of Colorado System
  • Hedge Funds & Private Equity: Analyze & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity: Rice University
  • Digital Channel Planning Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute

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