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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


  • G

    Google

    Support Individual Growth and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Performance Management, Team Management, Performance Appraisal, Independent Thinking, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.9 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Ideation, Business Planning, Auditing, New Business Development

    ★ 4.2 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Meta Ads Manager, Marketing Analytics, Registration, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistics

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

  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Digital Advertising, Brand Awareness, Campaign Management, Advertising, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric

    ★ 4.2 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Strategic Sales Management Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Case Studies, Sales, Sales Process, Market Intelligence, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Development, Business Strategies, Business Analysis, Peer Review

    ★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, General Finance, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

    ★ 3.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Project Management - Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Project Management, Change Management, Claims Processing, Project Planning, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Bidding

    ★ 4.7 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Biases and Portfolio Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Financial Trading, Equities

    ★ 4.6 (283) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Design Software, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design, Innovation, Project Design, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Electronic Hardware, Education Software and Technology, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    The Improve Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Performance Measurement, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Metric, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Kanban Principles, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Management Reporting, Risk Management, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Asset Management, Income Statement, Loans

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Support Individual Growth and Development: Google
  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam: Meta
  • Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Strategic Sales Management Final Project: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
  • Project Management - Initiation and Planning: L&T EduTech
  • Biases and Portfolio Selection: Rice University
  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Improve Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University

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