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Small Business Courses

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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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Improvement, Operations, Revenue Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Performance Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Process Optimization, Organizational Strategy, Service Management, Service Level, Quality Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Direct Selling, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Wholesaling, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, E-Commerce, Revenue Management, Compensation Management, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Marketing en redes sociales desde cero

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Management, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Driving engagement, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Analytics, Digital Content, Performance Metric, Business Metrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hult International Business School

    Mastering Sales: From Fundamentals to Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Sales Development, Rapport Building, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Communication, Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Interviewing Skills, Branding, Time Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Job Evaluation, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Job Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    إدارة مخاطر الاستثمار

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Investment Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Business Transformation, Productivity Software, Cost Management, Collaborative Software, Leadership, Cloud Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Infrastructure, Expense Management, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS Core+: Technical Essentials for Team Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, AWS SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Generative AI Agents, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Governance, AI Security, Cost Management, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management, Team Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Crear una hoja para Gestionar Proyectos en Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Advanced Project Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Change Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Performance Measurement, Automation, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Analytics, Cloud-Based Integration, Generative AI, Systems Integration, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Ideation, AI Personalization, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Wireframing, Product Roadmaps, Journey Mapping, Agile Methodology, Customer experience improvement, Agile Project Management, Persona Development, Prototyping, Experience Design, User Story, Product Development, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Product Strategy, Process Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Operations Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market: Emory University
  • Marketing en redes sociales desde cero: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Mastering Sales: From Fundamentals to Career Success: Hult International Business School
  • Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • إدارة مخاطر الاستثمار: Coursera
  • Google Cloud Product Fundamentals em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • AWS Core+: Technical Essentials for Team Managers: Whizlabs
  • Crear una hoja para Gestionar Proyectos en Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Advanced Project Operations & Automation: Coursera

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