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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning, Business Planning, Strategic Leadership, Case Studies, Contingency Planning, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Proactivity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Business Strategies, Data Literacy, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Production Management, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Management Training And Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Plan Execution, Culture Transformation, Waste Minimization

    ★ 4.7 (679) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Derivatives Trading & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Market Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Dynamics, Risk Control, Hedge Accounting, Risk Mitigation, Market Data, International Finance, Investments, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Content Creation and Copywriting

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Copywriting, Marketing Collateral, Generative AI, Visual Storytelling, Content Optimization, AI powered creativity, Content Creation, Animations, Marketing Strategies, Motion Graphics, ChatGPT, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (786) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 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

  • D

    Dubai College of Tourism

    Service-Led Selling in Dubai

    Skills you'll gain: Upselling, Guest Relations, Closing (Sales), Cross Selling, Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, General Sales Practices, Personalized Service, Hospitality Services, Customer experience improvement, Cultural Sensitivity, Customer Relationship Building, Hospitality, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Management Accounting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Branding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Talent Management, Brand Management, Budget Management, Marketing Management, Business Economics, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Economics

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Negotiation and Ethical Practices in Account Management

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Selling, Consultative Approaches, Consultative Selling, Negotiation, Sales Prospecting, Regulatory Requirements, Prospecting and Qualification, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Operations, Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Production Planning, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Digital Assets, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Strategic Partnership, Operational Efficiency, Industrial Engineering, System Implementation, Cost Benefit Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (384) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    International Organizations Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Fundraising, Business Management, Leadership, Governance, Organizational Structure, World History, Branding, Sustainable Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Managing AI Projects with Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Model Deployment, Cloud Management, Data Pipelines, AI Orchestration, Data Governance, Performance Metric, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Discussion Facilitation, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing

    ★ 4.5 (865) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Professional Skills: Strategic Planning: Arizona State University
  • L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique : ESSEC Business School
  • Derivatives Trading & Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • Content Creation and Copywriting: Coursera
  • Comparable Valuation Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Service-Led Selling in Dubai: Dubai College of Tourism
  • Administración de Empresas: Universidad de Palermo
  • Negotiation and Ethical Practices in Account Management: Microsoft
  • Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing: University of Michigan
  • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva

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