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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Matrix Your Discounts

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Marketing, User Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights, Matrix Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Success Management, Overcoming Objections, Needs Assessment, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Marketing Collateral, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Analysis, Product Knowledge, Proposal Development, Sales, Business Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Compliance Management, Project Risk Management, Capital Markets

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Digital Transformation in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, International Finance, Payment Processing, Financial Systems, Mobile Banking, Banking Services, Banking, Innovation, Financial Regulation, Blockchain, Financial Regulations, Business Transformation, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Media Planning, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Return On Investment, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Campaign Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Data Presentation, Paid media, Data Visualization, Google Ads, Marketing Budgets

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Supervision Fundamentals And Role Clarity

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Supervision, Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Team Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Follow Through, Team Management, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Team Building, Performance Management, Prioritization, Leadership, Planning, Communication, Business Communication, Account Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Portfolio Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Investments, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Finance, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Plan & Debrief Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales, Business Planning, Upselling, Business Analysis, Planning, Value Propositions, Performance Review, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Platforms, Data, and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: MarTech, Data Architecture, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Blockchain, Consumer Behaviour, Data Integrity, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Analytics, Generative AI, Performance Measurement

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Empathy In Your Personal Life, At Work, And For Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Active Listening, Compassion, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Non-Verbal Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Studies, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Retention, Communication Strategies, Follow Through, Research

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Performance Management And Behavioural Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Change Management, Performance Management, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Performance Review, Employee Coaching, People Development, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Coaching, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Management, Business Communication, Communication, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Matrix Your Discounts: Coursera
  • Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management: Microsoft
  • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • Digital Transformation in Financial Services: Copenhagen Business School
  • Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement: Google
  • Supervision Fundamentals And Role Clarity: The Expert Academy
  • Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning: EDHEC Business School
  • Plan & Debrief Deals: Coursera
  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Digital Marketing: Platforms, Data, and Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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