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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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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Intermediate B1

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Visualization, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Language Learning, Stress Management, Education and Training, Higher Education, Oral Comprehension, Grammar

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    GenAI in Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Meta Ads Manager, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Math for MBA and GMAT Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Business Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, General Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Business

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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Apache Kafka, Data Store, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Data Access, Cloud API, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategize Your Data Engineering Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Infrastructure Architecture, Financial Data, Business Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Transformation, Business Planning, Data Pipelines, Strategic Prioritization, Database Design, Financial Analysis, Business Continuity, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Metric

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Model Optimization, Equities, Securities (Finance), Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Sampling (Statistics), Financial Analysis

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

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Fundamentos del Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Business Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Operations, Market Opportunities, Product Marketing, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Customer Insights

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build Interactive Sales Dashboards in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Performance Metric, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Excel Macros, Statistical Analysis, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Business Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Program Management and the Art of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, User Story, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Planning, Influencing, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Data Management, Data Integrity, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Data Presentation, Product Requirements

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    UBITS

    Herramientas ofimáticas básicas para el trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Report Writing, Microsoft Outlook, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Microsoft Office, Gmail, Excel Macros, Email Automation, Productivity Software, Google Workspace, Computer Literacy, Document Management, Google Docs, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Business Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Цифровий маркетинг і електронна комерція від Google

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Order Processing, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Order Management, Content Creation, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Journey Mapping, Content Performance Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • English Intermediate B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • GenAI in Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • Math for MBA and GMAT Prep: Emory University
  • Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP: Google Cloud
  • Strategize Your Data Engineering Evolution: Coursera
  • Foundations of Project Management: Packt
  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
  • Fundamentos del Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
  • Build Interactive Sales Dashboards in Excel: EDUCBA
  • Program Management and the Art of Communication: University of Maryland, College Park

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