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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


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Issue Identification & Environmental Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Monitoring, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership Development, Public Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hedge Fund Strategies and Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Hedge Accounting, Risk Modeling, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Accounting, Accruals, Risk Management, Investment Management, Investments, General Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Standard Accounting Practices, Risk Management Framework, Equities, Performance Stress Testing, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Fund Accounting, Derivatives

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Service Integration & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Performance Improvement, Service Management, Strategic Sourcing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Governance, Systems Integration, Supplier Performance Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Performance Management, Coordination, Procurement, Organizational Change, Performance Analysis, Change Management, Accountability Frameworks, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Planning Case Studies and Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Analysis, Case Studies, Customer Analysis, Financial Data, Goal Setting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Risk Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Sostenibilidad ambiental

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Business, Environment and Resource Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Adaptation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Programa Especializado en Gerencia de Proyectos Complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Feasibility Studies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Estimation, Requirements Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Cost Estimation, Estimation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Cost Management, Crisis Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Earned Value Management, Financial Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Cloud Applications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Leadership Strategies and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Communication Strategies, Team Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership Development, People Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Verbal Strategic Communication, Professional Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Finance for Non-Financial Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Data, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, General Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Investments

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    475 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    HRCI

    Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking Systems, Full Cycle Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment Strategies, New Hire Orientations, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Sourcing, Job Analysis, Human Resources, HR Tech, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Customer Retention, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Responsible AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Service, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Support, Customer Analysis, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    333 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
    I

    IBM

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Hugging Face, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Strategic Issue Identification & Environmental Assessment: John Wiley & Sons
  • Hedge Fund Strategies and Risk Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Service Integration & Management: Packt
  • Financial Planning Case Studies and Solutions: EDUCBA
  • Sostenibilidad ambiental: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Programa Especializado en Gerencia de Proyectos Complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Generative AI for Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
  • Leadership Strategies and Team Management: EDUCBA
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
  • Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: HRCI

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