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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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    Coursera

    Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Test Tools, Education Software and Technology, Design, Leadership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Processamento Digital de Sinais - Amostragem

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Image Quality, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Cyber Operations, Incident Response, Network Security, Risk Analysis, Asset Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Art History, European History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Research, Investigation, Architecture and Construction, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    136 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução ao Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Internet Of Things, Social Network Analysis, Text Mining, Apache Hadoop, Business Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Data Science, Marketing Analytics, Fraud detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Anomaly Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Software, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    University of Washington

    U101: Understanding College and College Life

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Secure & Scalable Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Windows PowerShell, Load Balancing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Scalability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Diseñe su Aula Virtual con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Encryption, Data Structures, Software Development, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Databases, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Key Management, Software Installation, Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    First Steps in Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Design Software, Presentations, Design, Graphic Design, Product Promotion, Marketing, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas: Coursera
  • Processamento Digital de Sinais - Amostragem: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management: Kennesaw State University
  • Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Introdução ao Big Data : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for AI: Macquarie University
  • U101: Understanding College and College Life: University of Washington
  • Secure & Scalable Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Diseñe su Aula Virtual con Canva: Coursera
  • Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies: EDUCBA

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