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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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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Commodity and Currency Hedging

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Futures Exchange, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Contract Management, Finance

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Happiness Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Compassion, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Relationship Building, Psychology, Habit Formation, Cognitive flexibility, Liberal Arts, Culture, Physiology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Financial Sales, Investment Management, Compensation Management, Banking, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, Client Services, Estate Planning

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    ما هي الإدارة ولماذا نحتاج إليها |What and Why of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Administration, Leadership and Management, Business Administration, Business, Organizational Structure, Leadership Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Leadership

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Game Developers and Esports Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Leadership, Brand Management, Performance Analysis, Team Management, Product Support, Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Enterprise Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Management, Storytelling, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Wealth Management, Governance, Complex Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting started with Fiverr for Freelancers

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Web Presence, Content Creation, Entrepreneurship

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    IBM

    Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Telecommuting, Professional Development, Meeting Facilitation, People Development, Communication Strategies, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Sustainability Reporting, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Performance Reporting, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Accountability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Systems Design, Organizational Structure, Case Studies, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Credit Risk Analysis and Underwriting

    Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Stakeholder Communications, Working Capital

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    McMaster University

    Experimentation for Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Scientific Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Predictive Analytics, Model Optimization, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Process Optimization, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Mathematical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Commodity and Currency Hedging: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Happiness Skills: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • ما هي الإدارة ولماذا نحتاج إليها |What and Why of Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
  • Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor: ESADE Business and Law School
  • Getting started with Fiverr for Freelancers: Coursera
  • Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success: IBM
  • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera
  • Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals: INSEAD

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