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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


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Excel Charts, Sharing, Automation, and VBA

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Forecasting, Graphical Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Fundamentals of Equities

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Business Metrics, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows, Product Knowledge

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    418 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Strategy, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Modeling: Organize, Document & Retrieve

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Microsoft Excel, File Management, Financial Modeling, Document Control, Standard Operating Procedure, Information Management, Document Management, File Systems, Records Management, Information Architecture, Operational Efficiency, Technical Documentation, Auditing, Process Improvement, Spreadsheet Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Real Estate, Due Diligence, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Credit Risk, Commercial Lending, Business Valuation, Lending and Underwriting, Analysis, Risking, Financial Analysis, Real Estate Transactions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Elliott Wave Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Market, Trend Analysis, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Insper

    Gestão de Operações

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Quality Management, Operations, Process Management, Inventory Management, Business Operations, Quality Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Control, Performance Metric, Process Analysis, Business Process, Inventory and Warehousing, Administration, Production Management, Process Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Administration, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    593 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hedge Fund Strategies and Investment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Investments, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Equities, Return On Investment, Case Studies, Financial Regulation, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Fund Accounting, Regulatory Requirements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estrategias de Negociación

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Closing (Sales), Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Motion Arguments, Cooperation, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Customer Analysis, Diplomacy, Teamwork, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Complete Commercial Banking

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Commercial Lending, Banking, Project Finance, Customer Service, Cash Management, Client Services, Financial Regulation, General Lending, Financial Inclusion, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Regulations, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Working Capital, Customer experience strategy (CX)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Global Compensation and International HR Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Human Capital, Business Ethics, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Recruitment, Intercultural Competence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Excel Charts, Sharing, Automation, and VBA: John Wiley & Sons
  • Fundamentals of Equities: Interactive Brokers
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Excel Modeling: Organize, Document & Retrieve: Coursera
  • How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Advanced Elliott Wave Trading Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • Gestão de Operações: Insper
  • Hedge Fund Strategies and Investment Models: EDUCBA
  • Estrategias de Negociación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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