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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

    Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

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

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Skillshare

    Marketing & Business: Growth, Strategy & Social Media Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Web Presence, Instagram, Goal Setting, Target Audience, Prioritization, Driving engagement, Community Development, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Smart Goals, Business Modeling, Business Priorities, Scalability, Telecommuting, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    QuickBooks Online: Getting Up and Running with QuickBooks

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Expense Management, Cash Receipts, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Receivable, Business Reporting, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, Invoicing, Accounting and Finance Software, Balance Sheet, Billing & Invoicing, Cash Flow Forecasting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Empowerment for Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Security, Business Planning, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Content Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    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 Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Goal Setting

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

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

    4.7 stars, 143 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (143) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Internet Business Ideas and Online Income Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Management, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Marketing, Blogs, E-Commerce, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Branding, Business Marketing, Sustainable Business, Business, Student Services

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting for Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Management Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Payroll, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Forecasting, Banking, Analysis, Business, Business Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Web Presence, Social Media, Business Marketing, Marketing, Content Creation

    4.6 stars, 760 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (760) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Insights & Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Surveys, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Team Collaboration, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Communications, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business and Strategy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Business, Business Strategy, Budget Management, Business Strategies, Franchising, Strategic Thinking, E-Commerce, Organizational Strategy, Economic Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Small Business Accounting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pearson

    Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brainstorming, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Sales Process, Business Ethics, Creative Thinking, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Target Market, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Planning, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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