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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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    Madecraft

    A Beginner's Guide to Unlocking Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing, Content Optimization, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Scheduling, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Management, Journey Mapping, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Research, R Programming, Data Collection, Research Reports, Correlation Analysis, Data Ethics

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Sell a product or a service with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Graphical Tools, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, AI powered creativity, Design, Branding, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software

    4.4 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Data Literacy in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Correlation Analysis

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build and Configure an Ecommerce Website Using WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Order Processing, Order Management, Payment Processing, Content Management Systems, E-Commerce, Payment Systems, Merchant Services, Web Content, Software Installation, Shipping and Receiving, Sales Tax, Email Automation, System Configuration

    5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    CorelDRAW for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Graphics Software, Data Import/Export, Digital Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Graphical Tools, Vector Databases, Document Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Copywriting: 3 Proven Frameworks to Write Words That Sell

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Value Propositions, Social Media Content, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Skillshare

    Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 3: Docs, Video & AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, AI powered creativity, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Layout Design

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Operations, Generative AI Agents, HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Salesforce, Sales Process, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, General Sales Practices, Workflow Management, Agentic Workflows, Process Analysis, Sales, Automation, Data Entry, Agentic systems, Systems Integration, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A Beginner's Guide to Unlocking Content Marketing: Madecraft
  • Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts: Skillshare
  • Sell a product or a service with Canva: Coursera
  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity: Skillshare
  • Data Literacy in Practice: SAS
  • Build and Configure an Ecommerce Website Using WordPress: EDUCBA
  • CorelDRAW for Beginners: Coursera
  • Copywriting: 3 Proven Frameworks to Write Words That Sell: Skillshare
  • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare

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