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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


  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Financial Statements in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Excel Formulas, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, SQL, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Assurance, Leadership and Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Quality Control, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Project Coordination, Quality Assessment, Business Requirements, Initiative and Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Project Planning, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate tasks and processes with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Project Planning

    ★ 4.7 (158) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Time Management, Human Resources Software, HR Tech, Calendar Management, Employee Onboarding, Timelines, New Hire Orientations, Organizational Skills, Project Schedules, Full Cycle Recruitment, Project Management Software, Procedure Development, Productivity Software, Document Management

    ★ 4.4 (500) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Programación y presupuesto del proyecto

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Budget Management, Performance Metric, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Planning, Cost Control, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Resource Allocation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Resource Planning, Performance Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Microsoft Copilot for Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, AI Orchestration, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, AI Workflows, Microsoft Copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Workflow Management, Data Manipulation, Business, Generative AI, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Interactive Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Economic Development, Probability, Market Dynamics, Coordination

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Marketing analytics: Know your customers

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Customer Data Management, Digital Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Consumer Behaviour, Big Data, Data Integration, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (462) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.8 (134) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Persuasive Communication, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Professionalism, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing

    ★ 4.6 (441) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Relationship Building, Compensation Strategy, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Compensation and Benefits, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Compensation Management, Coordination, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking

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

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Business Software, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, System Software, Cyber Attacks, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Data Storage, Patch Management, File Management, digital literacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financial Statements in Power BI: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM): Edureka
  • Automate tasks and processes with Jira: Coursera
  • Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp: Coursera
  • Programación y presupuesto del proyecto: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Microsoft Copilot for Excel: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Marketing analytics: Know your customers: Macquarie University
  • Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles: Coursera
  • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera

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