Best free business courses (2026)
We rank free business courses by completeness, teaching quality, how current they are, and how well the language suits Pakistani learners. Every course is an official upload by its teacher or institution and costs nothing to watch.
Last updated Oct 2026.
#1
How to Start a Startup (Y Combinator and Stanford CS183B)
YC Root Access · English · 16.6 h · Intermediate
Verdict: Founders and investors on how startups really work, from Y Combinator and Stanford.
#2
Crash Course Business: Entrepreneurship
CrashCourse · English · 3.3 h · Beginner
Verdict: A short, clear tour of starting a business, episode by episode.
#3
MIT 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2023)
MIT OpenCourseWare · English · 20.4 h · Intermediate
Verdict: MIT's microeconomics: how markets, prices and firms behave.
Comparison
| Course | Teacher | Course audio | Hours | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Start a Startup (Y Combinator and Stanford CS183B) | YC Root Access | English | 16.6 | Intermediate |
| Crash Course Business: Entrepreneurship | CrashCourse | English | 3.3 | Beginner |
| MIT 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2023) | MIT OpenCourseWare | English | 20.4 | Intermediate |
How we choose: our course quality bar · All business courses
Questions
- Can I start a business with little money in Pakistan?
- Many service and online businesses start with a phone, a laptop and a skill. The courses here stress testing an idea with real customers before spending on stock or premises.