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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


  • M

    Madecraft

    Body Language Essentials for the Working Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Motivational Skills, Business Communication, Driving engagement, Executive Presence, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Active Listening, Employee Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Monitor Email KPIs

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Intelligence, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Email Marketing, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Campaign Management, Continuous Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Manage Challenges with Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Stress Management, Employee Coaching, Composure, Team Management, Resilience, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Habit Formation, Open Mindset

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Level Up Your Career

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Overcoming Obstacles, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Empowerment, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Proactivity, Performance Appraisal, Growth Mindedness, Growth Strategies, Analytical Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Inspired Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Professional Development

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Life Sciences Venture Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Equities, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Requirements, Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Valuation, Commercialization, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Private Equity, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Life Sciences, Grant Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Insurance Underwriting & Risk-Based Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Underwriting, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Lending and Underwriting, Actuarial Science, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Estimation, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Finance, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Product Improvement, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Product Testing, Business Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (5.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Accounting Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Performance Measurement, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Predictive Analytics, Finance

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Intuit

    Reconciling accounts and examining financial statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Analysis, Financial Data, Performance Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (845) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Project Design, Project Schedules, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, User Feedback, Project Management Life Cycle, Probability & Statistics, Process Flow Diagrams, Customer experience improvement, Data Validation

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Salesforce

    Salesforce Sales Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, General Sales Practices, Service Management

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Body Language Essentials for the Working Professional: Madecraft
  • Monitor Email KPIs: Coursera
  • Manage Challenges with Resilience: Harvard Business Review
  • Level Up Your Career: Harvard Business Review
  • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
  • Life Sciences Venture Funding: The State University of New York
  • Master Insurance Underwriting & Risk-Based Pricing: EDUCBA
  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Reconciling accounts and examining financial statements: Intuit

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