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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Email Marketing: Campaigns, Tools & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Email Automation, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Planning, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Performance Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Target Audience

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Reimagining Brand Strategy for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, Driving engagement, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Experience Design, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Awareness, Branding, Digital Marketing, Storytelling, Customer Engagement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Journey Mapping, Market Opportunities, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    From Idea to Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Commercialization, Risk Management, Product Development, Innovation, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Feasibility Studies, Verification And Validation, Decision Making, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (780) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Marketing Analytics Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Digital Marketing, Data Capture, Application Programming Interface (API), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Web Analytics, Information Privacy, Data Integration, Analytics, Facebook, Data Analysis, Advertising

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to CAPM® and Project Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Leadership Development, Leadership, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Succeed with Customers

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Selling Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Communication, Marketing, Target Audience, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Customer Support

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • e

    emlyon business school

    Effectuation : l'entrepreneuriat pour tous

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Business Strategies, Risk Management, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Collaboration, Action Oriented, Adaptability, Resource Utilization

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    GST Fundamentals and Compliance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Sales Tax, Tax Management, Compliance Management, Tax Preparation, Regulatory Compliance, Tax, Billing & Invoicing, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, Auditing, Registration, Payment Systems, E-Commerce

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Data Management, Sales Process, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting

    ★ 4.2 (220) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Project Budgeting, Risk Management, and Team Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Budgeting, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Risk Mitigation, Project Performance, Risk Management, Team Building, Risk Analysis, Team Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    QuickBooks - Payroll and Taxes

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Reporting, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Tax Management, Sales Tax, Tax Compliance, Accounting Software, Workforce Management, Tax Preparation, Compliance Reporting, Scheduling, Tax, Benefits Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Search Engine Optimization with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Content Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Token Optimization, Content Creation, Personalized Campaigns, Email Marketing, Web Content, Competitive Analysis, Generative AI, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Campaign Planning, Content Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Email Marketing: Campaigns, Tools & Optimization: EDUCBA
  • Reimagining Brand Strategy for the Digital Age: Board Infinity
  • From Idea to Startup: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Marketing Analytics Foundation: Meta
  • Introduction to CAPM® and Project Management Fundamentals: Packt
  • Succeed with Customers: Harvard Business Review
  • Effectuation : l'entrepreneuriat pour tous: emlyon business school
  • GST Fundamentals and Compliance Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Salesforce Basics: University of California, Irvine
  • Project Budgeting, Risk Management, and Team Alignment: John Wiley & Sons

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