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Small business courses can help you learn financial management, marketing strategies, customer service techniques, and operational efficiency. You can build skills in budgeting, social media marketing, and effective communication with clients and suppliers. Many courses introduce tools like QuickBooks for accounting, Canva for marketing materials, and CRM software for managing customer relationships, showing how these skills can streamline operations and enhance business growth.

Popular Small Business Courses and Certifications


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    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Network Administration, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Contingency Planning, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Firewall, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, Incident Management, General Networking, Cyber Security Strategy, Crisis Management, Risk Management

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Training, Selling Techniques, Sales Support, General Sales Practices, Account Management, Communication, Negotiation

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Finance, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, General Finance, Financial Management, Accounting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة المشتريات والعقود

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Management, Materials Management, Vendor Contracts, Supplier Management, Decision Making

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

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    Universidad de Chile

    Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Innovation, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Development, Business Ethics, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Mastery for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, Responsible AI

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Gestión de riesgos y cambios de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Change Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Management Reporting, Risk Analysis, Planning, Project Documentation, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Communication, Process Improvement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Communication in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Software Documentation, Proofreading, Writing, Report Writing, Usability, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Style Guides, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Design, User Experience, Document Management, Quality Assurance, User Research, Research Methodologies

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    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales & Marketing Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis

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

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Return On Investment, Case Studies, Finance

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

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة المعرفة | Knowledge Management

    Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Information Management, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Process Management, Competitive Intelligence, Business Strategy, Content Management, Performance Measurement

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Managing Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • إدارة المشتريات والعقود: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales: Universidad de Chile
  • Introduction to Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • AI Mastery for Professionals: Vanderbilt University
  • Gestión de riesgos y cambios de proyectos: University of California, Irvine
  • Technical Communication in the AI Era: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Sales & Marketing Alignment: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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