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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Banking Risks: ALM, Credit & FX

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Banking, Commercial Banking, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Modeling, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Financial Services, Portfolio Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Market Liquidity, Cash Management

    ★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    Hire faster, hire smarter

    Skills you'll gain: Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Promotions and Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, People Analytics, Job Analysis, Workplace inclusivity, Promotional Materials

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Employee Engagement & Retention Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Productivity, Visionary, Peer Review, Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Oriented, Employee Engagement, Rapport Building, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Employee Retention

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 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, Financial Reporting, Data Entry, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Forex Trading and Binary Options Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Market Trend, Technical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Performance Analysis, Market Analysis, Forecasting, Transaction Processing, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Retail Banking Operations & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Banking, Banking Services, Customer Service, Client Services, Customer Relationship Building, Financial Regulation, Customer Retention, Customer experience strategy (CX), Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Controls, Automated Clearing House

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Managing Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Composure, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Talent Acquisition and Onboarding for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Planning, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment, New Hire Orientations, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Talent Management, Performance Review, Workforce Development, Workforce Management, People Analytics, Job Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Metric, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

    Mixed · 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

  • C

    Coursera

    Content Strategy and Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Development and Management, Brand Management, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Brand Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Awareness, Branding, Social Media, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Optimization, Persona Development, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, AI Enablement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources, Talent Sourcing, New Hire Orientations, Employee Engagement, Forecasting, Interviewing Skills

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estrategias de Negociación

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Price Negotiation, Active Listening, Closing (Sales), Verbal Communication Skills, Diplomacy, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Communication, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Mediation, Professional Development, Needs Assessment, Teamwork, Team Building, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Analyze & Evaluate Banking Risks: ALM, Credit & FX: EDUCBA
  • Hire faster, hire smarter: PracticalGrowth
  • Employee Engagement & Retention Leadership: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Forex Trading and Binary Options Basics: EDUCBA
  • Analyze & Evaluate Retail Banking Operations & Compliance: EDUCBA
  • Professional Skills: Managing Conflict: Arizona State University
  • Talent Acquisition and Onboarding for Startups: EDUCBA
  • Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing: University of Michigan
  • Content Strategy and Creation: Coursera

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