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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

    Conjoint to Cluster: Survey Design and Segmentation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Research, Surveys, Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Data Quality, Persona Development, Sample Size Determination, Data Governance, File Management, Sampling (Statistics), Market Research, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research Design, Research Methodologies

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Investment Management and Portfolio Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Wealth Management, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analysis, Equities, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Derivatives, Risk Appetite

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yale University

    The Psychology of Negotiation: How to Find Elegant Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Conflict Management, General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Sales, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Closing (Sales), Collaboration, Value Propositions, Team Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Active Listening

    ★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Apply Commercial Banking Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Banking, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Commercial Lending, Banking, Financial Regulation, General Lending, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Regulations, Cash Management, Payment Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Deposit Accounts, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Working Capital, Payment Processing and Collection, Payment Processing

    ★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Cash Flows, Equities, Order Management, Order Entry, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Estimation, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Women in Leadership:Intensive Learning for Emerging Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Stakeholder Communications, Negotiation, Relationship Management, Team Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Team Leadership, Empowerment, Business Leadership, Team Motivation, Internal Communications, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Networking, Team Performance Management, Business Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Real Estate Finance & Credit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Project Finance, Income Statement, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Real Estate Sales, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Loans, Lease Contracts, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Cost Estimation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Requirements, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Internal Controls, Business Ethics, Accountability Frameworks, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Monitoring, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Internal Auditing, Accountability, Auditing, Procedure Development, Disciplinary Procedures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Trade Finance & International Trade Risks

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Financial Trading, Commercial Banking, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Banking Services, Banking, Loan Documentation, Payment Systems, Commercial Lending, Commercial Laws, Payment Processing and Collection, Shipping and Receiving, Export Control, Regulatory Documents, Payment Processing, Compliance Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Content Optimization, Digital Marketing Tools

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Sales Skills: Coach Buyers Through Complex Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, B2B Sales, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Consultative Selling, Closing (Sales), Sales Training, Rapport Building, Collaboration, Sales, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Conjoint to Cluster: Survey Design and Segmentation: Coursera
  • Investment Management and Portfolio Strategies: EDUCBA
  • The Psychology of Negotiation: How to Find Elegant Trades: Yale University
  • Analyze & Apply Commercial Banking Operations: EDUCBA
  • Trading Basics: Indian School of Business
  • Supply Chain Planning: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Women in Leadership:Intensive Learning for Emerging Leaders: Creo Incubator
  • Real Estate Finance & Credit Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program: SkillUp
  • Master Trade Finance & International Trade Risks: EDUCBA

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