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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Fixed Asset, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Operating Expense, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statement, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Analysis, Content Development and Management, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Content, Social Media Analytics, Growth Strategies, Social Media, Pay Per Click Advertising

    ★ 4.8 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

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

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Online Advertising, Return On Investment, Media Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Business Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Productivity Simplified: Achieve Goals With Minimal Effort

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Goal Setting, Productivity, Strategic Prioritization, Time Management, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Brainstorming, Scheduling, Habit Formation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Mockup in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Design

    ★ 4.4 (80) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Target Market, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising Sales, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (59) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success

    Skills you'll gain: Content Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Writing and Editing, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Frontend Performance, Digital Marketing Tools, Prioritization

    ★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    HubSpot: Working with a ticketing system

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Gmail, Help Desk Support, Marketing, Sales Support, Client Support

    ★ 4.3 (38) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Scheduling, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Meta Ads Manager, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Keyword Research, Brand Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (37) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

    ★ 4.7 (96) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Digital Marketing: IBM
  • Supply Chain Management for E-commerce: Starweaver
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Productivity Simplified: Achieve Goals With Minimal Effort: Skillshare
  • Create a Mockup in Figma: Coursera
  • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera
  • Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success: Skillshare
  • HubSpot: Working with a ticketing system : Coursera

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