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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


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    Packt

    QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Sales Management, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Accounts Payable, Payment Processing and Collection, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, User Accounts, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Personal Taxation and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax, Payroll Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Returns, Wealth Management, Tax Laws, Financial Planning, General Finance, Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    QuickBooks - Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Record Keeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Software, Cash Handling, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cash Control, Expense Management, Data Maintenance, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Payroll Processing, Specialized Sales

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Bean Balance: Apply, Manage & Analyze Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Processing, Financial Statements, Payroll Systems, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Handling, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Payroll, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    50-Point Website SEO Audit

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Auditing, Frontend Performance, Content Strategy, Content Optimization, Performance Tuning, Digital Marketing Tools, Performance Metric

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying

    Skills you'll gain: Performance marketing, Google Ads, Personalized Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Media Buying, Meta Ads Manager, Content Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Advertising, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Paid media, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Media Planning, Digital Media Strategy, Responsible AI, Automation, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create corporate Newsletters with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing

    4.1 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Double-Entry: Balance Your Books Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Enhancing Your Brand's Social Media with Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, TikTok, Social Media Analytics, Content Scheduling, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Brand Strategy, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Mailchimp Basics Training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Web Presence, Customer Engagement, Web Content, Cross-Channel Marketing, Account Management, Dashboard, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Microsoft Copilot for Power BI: AI-Powered Report Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Access, Microsoft Copilot, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Model Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Content & Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Persona Development, Storytelling, Productivity, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

  • QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping: Packt
  • Personal Taxation and Strategy: John Wiley & Sons
  • QuickBooks - Best Practices: Packt
  • Master Bean Balance: Apply, Manage & Analyze Accounting: EDUCBA
  • 50-Point Website SEO Audit: Alex Genadinik
  • GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying: Coursera
  • Create corporate Newsletters with Canva: Coursera
  • Double-Entry: Balance Your Books Fast: Coursera
  • Enhancing Your Brand's Social Media with Content Marketing: Madecraft
  • Mailchimp Basics Training for Beginners: Simplilearn

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