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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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    EDUCBA

    Strategic Event Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Competitive Analysis, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Coordinating, Risk Analysis, Team Leadership, Team Management, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Customer experience improvement, Risk Management Framework, Coordination, Business Strategies, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Strategy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Camino a la Excelencia en Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Culture Transformation, Process Improvement, Project Management, Production Management, Production Process, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Organizational Change, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Contract Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Self-Starter, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Decision Making, Overcoming Obstacles, Business Strategies, Business

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Instagram Content Creator Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Video Editing, Content Scheduling, Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Storytelling, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Content, Canva (Software), Content Optimization, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Paid media, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Competitive Analysis, Content Strategy, Analytics, Visual Design, Marketing

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    772 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Target Market, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Email Automation, Marketing

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

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Advanced Financial Planning for Forecasting and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Expense, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Management, Revenue Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Finance, Growth Strategies, Financial Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Modeling, Risk Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness

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

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Financial Analysis & Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Financial Management, Business Risk Management, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Cash Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Green Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Literacy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    LBO Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Loans, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Capital Markets

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Automation, Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Automation, Campaign Planning, HubSpot CRM, Information Privacy, Marketing Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Data Ethics, Smart Goals, Customer Retention, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Sales and CRM Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales, Salesforce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management, General Sales Practices, B2B Sales, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Databases, Data Cleansing, Business-To-Consumer

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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

  • Strategic Event Planning and Execution: EDUCBA
  • Camino a la Excelencia en Gestión de Proyectos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success : Michigan State University
  • Instagram Content Creator Pro: Coursera
  • Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce: Google
  • Advanced Financial Planning for Forecasting and Valuation: John Wiley & Sons
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
  • Advanced Financial Analysis & Decision Making: EDUCBA
  • Six Sigma Green Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • LBO Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis: EDUCBA

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