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.

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Express, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Customer Support, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Customer and Client Support, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Ideation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Business, Consumer Behaviour, Adaptability, Sustainable Business, Value Propositions, Prototyping, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, New Business Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Finance, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Adaptability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, Target Market, Persona Development, Operational Performance Management, Target Audience, Market Opportunities, Systems Thinking, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Analysis, Operational Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, People Management, New Product Development, Governance, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Business Architecture, New Product Development, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Value Propositions
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Ideation, Risk Mitigation, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Business Risk Management, Small Business Accounting, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategies, Brainstorming, Self-Starter, Self-Motivation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Team Building, Biotechnology, Team Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercialization, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Oral Expression, Selling Techniques, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Presentations, Storytelling, Goal Setting, Marketing Strategies, Sales Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Prospecting and Qualification, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Business Communication, Customer Analysis, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Personal Injury Law, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Intellectual Property, Contract Compliance, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months