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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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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Foundations for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operations, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Management, Business, Sustainable Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Statistical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning with Small Data Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Small Data, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis, Supervised Learning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning with Small Data Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Transfer Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Small Data, Autoencoders, Model Training, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Vision, Simulations, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Asset Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Switches, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Workday

    Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Resources Software, Human Capital, HR Tech, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Human Resource Management, Workflow Management, Staff Management, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Training Programs, Business Process, Workforce Planning, Compensation Analysis, Data Entry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Lesson | Business English Skills: Introducing Yourself in Business Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Greeting Customers, Oral Expression, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Foundations for Business Professionals: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
  • Machine Learning with Small Data Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Machine Learning with Small Data Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker: Coursera

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