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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

    Financial Modeling with Excel NPV

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Finance, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentations, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Loans, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, General Finance, Investments, Due Diligence, Presentations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    497 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    HR Metrics and Employee Retention Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Case Studies, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Performance Measurement, Human Resources, Talent Management, Human Resource Management, Compensation Strategy, People Analytics, Performance Metric, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Planning, Business Metrics, Driving engagement, Motivational Skills

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Implementación del Marketing Mix

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Advertising Campaigns, Customer experience strategy (CX), Peer Review, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Campaign Planning, Marketing, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Retail Store Operations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Comparable Valuation Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Benchmarking, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Balance Sheet, Equities, Income Statement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Excel with Robust VBA Macros

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Business Workflow Analysis, Scripting, Workflow Management, Microsoft Excel, Process Analysis, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Spreadsheet Software, Business Process Automation, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Automation Engineering, Automation, Maintainability, User Feedback, Debugging, Data Manipulation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    In-Depth Knowledge Areas of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Schedules, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Resource Allocation, Cost Estimation, Resource Management, Requirements Management, Quality Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Risk Management, Resource Utilization, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Building Your Sales Career

    Skills you'll gain: Inside Sales, Consultative Approaches, Sales Training, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Solution Selling, Prospecting and Qualification, Consumer Behaviour, Personalized Service, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    675 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analytics Application & Insight

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Problem Solving, Workforce Management, Employee Surveys, Generative AI, Performance Metric, Management Reporting, Talent Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Predictive Analytics, Decision Making, Employee Retention

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Statement Analysis for Credit Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Acumen, Commercial Lending, Financial Data, Corporate Finance, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    Promoting Yourself at Work: Branding & Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Brand Awareness, Sales Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Relationship Management, Content Creation, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Mentorship, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Web Presence, Brand Strategy, Branding, Presentations, Value Propositions, Public Speaking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Customer Research with Generative AI for Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Customer Insights, User Experience, User Research, Product Management, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interviewing Skills, Innovation, Market Research, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financial Modeling with Excel NPV: Coursera
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • HR Metrics and Employee Retention Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Implementación del Marketing Mix: IE Business School
  • Comparable Valuation Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Automate Excel with Robust VBA Macros: Coursera
  • In-Depth Knowledge Areas of Project Management: Packt
  • Sales Training: Building Your Sales Career: HubSpot Academy
  • Analytics Application & Insight: Coursera
  • Financial Statement Analysis for Credit Decisions: EDUCBA

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