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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

    Get Started with Microsoft Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Document Management, File Management, Collaborative Software, Calendar Management, Microsoft Excel, People Management, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Change, Governance, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Plan Execution, Case Studies, Program Implementation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    142 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Data Analysis, Operations, Operational Excellence, Case Studies, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9000 Series, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Quality Management Systems, Data Quality, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Market and Competition in Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Intelligence, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Value Propositions, Game Theory, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Partnership, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Project Management Knowledge Areas

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Estimation, Resource Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Risk Mitigation, Quality Management, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    SQL: Build & Trace Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Dataflow, Dependency Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Digital Marketing Masterclass: A-Z Marketing Strategy - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Meta Ads Manager, Blogs, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Podcasting, Video Production, Growth Strategies, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Shared Media, Paid media, Marketing Channel, Google Ads, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Web Presence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Capital-investissement et capital-risque

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Investments, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Fundraising, Financial Regulation, Tax Laws, Legal Risk, Tax Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Case Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Resource Management, Analysis, Business Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Management, Continuous Monitoring, Contingency Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Challenges of Agribusiness Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Sustainable Business, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Climate Change Adaptation, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Product Knowledge

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    280 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Data

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    195 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Loyalty Programs, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Sustainable Development, Customer Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Get Started with Microsoft Teams : Coursera
  • Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission: ESSEC Business School
  • Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making: University at Buffalo
  • Market and Competition in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Project Management Knowledge Areas: LearnKartS
  • SQL: Build & Trace Pipelines: Coursera
  • Digital Marketing Masterclass: A-Z Marketing Strategy - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Capital-investissement et capital-risque: Università Bocconi
  • Strategic Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Challenges of Agribusiness Management: Università Bocconi

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