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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


  • 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
  • P

    Packt

    Design Better and Build Your Brand with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Content, Brand Marketing, Creative Design, Style Guides, Typography, Video Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Google Analytics: Quick Wins and Hacks for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Content Optimization, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Dashboard Creation, Performance Metric, Content Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Productivity Simplified: Achieve Goals With Minimal Effort

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Goal Setting, Productivity, Strategic Prioritization, Time Management, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Brainstorming, Scheduling, Habit Formation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    pfSense 2.4.4: Open Source Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Remote Access Systems, Hardening, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Total Seminars

    Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Security, TCP/IP, System Configuration, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Switches, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Analysis, IT Management, IT Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Campaign Management, Advertising Mail, Testability, Digital Marketing, User Accounts, Account Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Business Research, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 4.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Business Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Problem Management

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, People Management

    4.6 stars, 18K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (18K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Small Talk & Conversational Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Professional Development, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Communication

    4.3 stars, 1.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Systems Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Presentation, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Business Process Modeling, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, Process Analysis

    4.7 stars, 14K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (14K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency: Coursera
  • Design Better and Build Your Brand with Canva: Packt
  • Google Analytics: Quick Wins and Hacks for Marketers: Board Infinity
  • Productivity Simplified: Achieve Goals With Minimal Effort: Skillshare
  • pfSense 2.4.4: Open Source Firewall: Packt
  • Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO: Total Seminars
  • How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue: Coursera
  • Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania

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