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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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    Coursera

    Creative Content Creation Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI

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    405 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Canva (Software), Brand Management, Instagram, Video Editing, Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Prompt Engineering, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Copywriting, Generative AI, Social Media Content, Video Production, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Personal Taxation and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax, Payroll Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Returns, Wealth Management, Tax Laws, Financial Planning, General Finance, Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, General Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Modeling, Business Metrics, Corporate Strategy, Standard Accounting Practices

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Target Audience, Driving engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Augmented Reality, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    333 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Expense Management, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Data Validation, Payroll Systems, Expense Reports, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Marketing Operations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    285 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Search and Display Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Automation, Consumer Behaviour

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Real Estate Property Management

    Skills you'll gain: Property Management Systems, Property Management, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Operational Performance Management, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Collaborative Software, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Business Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Customer experience improvement, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Creative Content Creation Toolkit: Coursera
  • Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Personal Taxation and Strategy: John Wiley & Sons
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management: Coursera
  • From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories: IE Business School
  • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real Estate Property Management: Coursera
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators

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