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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


  • H

    HRCI

    HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems, Full Cycle Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Training, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Surveys, Performance Appraisal, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Budgeting and Scheduling Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Estimation, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Budget Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Dependency Analysis, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Network Model

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Business Ethics, Financial Systems, Investment Management, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Governance, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Financial Data, Market Analysis, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Finance, Asset Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets

    Mixed · 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

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Investment & Financial Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, International Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Portfolio Management, Business Ethics, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Financial Policy, Business Economics, Quantitative Research, Investment Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Identify Buyer Segments with Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Persona (User Experience), Data Synthesis, Statistical Reporting, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Managing a Team

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Empathy, Team Collaboration, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Team Building, Compassion, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Growth Mindedness, Team Management, Accountability Frameworks, Discussion Facilitation, Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Leadership Presence and Credibility

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Influencing, Executive Presence, Communication, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Persuasive Communication, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Communication, Constructive Feedback, Culture

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Private Banking

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Retail Banking, Financial Planning, Banking, Banking Services, Personalized Service, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Appetite, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Retaining Leadership Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Management, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance Management, Recognizing Others, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Talent Pipelining, Interviewing Skills, Talent Acquisition, Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Corporate Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Practice Empathic Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Tactfulness, Rapport Building, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, Anthropic Claude, Performance Management, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, AI Personalization, Data Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    Construction Scheduling

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Production Schedule, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Risk Management, Construction Management, Timelines, Lean Methodologies, Construction, Production Planning, Project Estimation, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Dependency Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International: HRCI
  • Budgeting and Scheduling Projects: University of California, Irvine
  • Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Sales Training: Building Your Sales Career: HubSpot Academy
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1: Investment & Financial Basics: Board Infinity
  • Identify Buyer Segments with Data Analytics: Coursera
  • Professional Skills: Managing a Team: Arizona State University
  • Leadership Presence and Credibility: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Private Banking: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Retaining Leadership Talent: Chris Croft Training

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