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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leading a Family Business

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Innovation, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Leadership and Management, Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Architecture, New Product Development, Ideation, People Development, Business Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Sales Presentations, Leadership Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Adaptability, Lean Methodologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    140 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Empowerment for Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Security, Business Planning, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Case Studies, Personally Identifiable Information, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Data Governance, Content Creation, Customer Service

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Customer Relationship Building, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Business Operations Support in Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Management, Google Workspace, Data Maintenance, Data Store, Data Analysis, Business Operations, Resource Allocation, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Operations, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Target Market, Earned Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Web Presence, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    759 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Marketing Management, Earned Media, Marketing Communications, Promotions and Campaigns, Branding, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Product Promotion, Customer Insights, Owned Media, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Order Delivery

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    560 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Madecraft

    Starting a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Closing (Sales), Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Selling Techniques, Market Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Business Strategy, Business Development, Go To Market Strategy, Professional Networking, Ideation, Team Building, Intellectual Property, Financial Planning, Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Process Management, Planning, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Prioritization, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    661 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Getting started with Prezi for small businesses: Coursera
  • Leading a Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing: ESSEC Business School
  • AI Empowerment for Small Businesses: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera
  • Business Operations Support in Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses: Coursera
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing: Emory University
  • Improve Business Performance with Google Forms: Coursera

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