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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


  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Litigation and Civil Justice, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Contract Management, Governance

    4.8 stars, 564 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (564) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Business Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Plot (Graphics), Business Analytics, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Graphing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Decision Making, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Drive Business Results

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Engagement, Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Balance Sheet, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Market Opportunities, Expense Management, Financial Reporting, Business Development, Return On Investment, Investments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Pearson

    Foundations of Business

    Skills you'll gain: Capacity Planning, Marketing, Financial Statements, Human Resource Management, Target Market, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Operations Management, Workforce Development, Target Audience, Human Resources Management and Planning, Financial Statement Analysis, Securities (Finance), Business Ethics, Corporate Finance, Supply And Demand, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Business Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Advanced Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analysis, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities

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

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Data Literacy, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Cloud Technologies, Prompt Patterns, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Business

    4.7 stars, 107K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (107K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Business Intelligence & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Customer Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Advanced Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Analytical Skills, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of New Mexico

    International Business I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Culture, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Intercultural Competence, Business Economics, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Business, Financial Market

    4.7 stars, 2.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Peking University

    中级商务汉语(入职与营销篇)

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Product Support, Marketing, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Product Marketing, Product Knowledge, Product Demonstration, New Hire Orientations, Vocabulary, Greeting Customers, Oral Expression, Recruitment, Product Promotion, Language Learning, Consumer Behaviour, Employee Onboarding, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency

    4.9 stars, 152 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (152) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Pearson

    The Business Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Business, Economics, Social Studies, Consumer Behaviour, Business-To-Consumer, Business Operations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Production Process, Market Trend

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    Lund University

    Digital Business Models

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Digital Transformation, Digital Analysis, Software As A Service, Innovation, Software Development, Network Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, E-Commerce, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Case Studies

    4.6 stars, 573 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (573) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of New Mexico

    International Business II

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Staff Management, Organizational Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Financial Systems, Market Trend

    4.7 stars, 800 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (800) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Business Data Visualization: Chegg Skills
  • Drive Business Results: Harvard Business Review
  • Foundations of Business: Pearson
  • Advanced Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • International Business I: University of New Mexico
  • 中级商务汉语(入职与营销篇): Peking University
  • The Business Environment: Pearson

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