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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


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    Coursera

    OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Application Deployment, LLM Application, AI Enablement, OpenAI, Project Management, Prompt Engineering

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Technical Management, Professional Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Organizational Structure, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    De-Mystifying Mindfulness

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Social Justice, Psychology, Stress Management, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management, Trauma Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unreal Engine 5 and Building the Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Audio and Music

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Data Ethics, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Music, Multimedia, Music Performance, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Product Development, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    PMP Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Scheduling, Stakeholder Analysis, Request for Proposal, Requirements Management, Procurement, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Allocation, Project Planning, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Inversiones en los mercados de capitales

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Equities, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Technical Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Sales Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Management Training And Development, Target Market, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Employee Training, Employee Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Business Metrics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Public Policies, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Tax, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Demography, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, World History, Supply And Demand

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Liderazgo y Pensamiento Crítico

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    525 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Planned Giving

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Administration, Business Software, Educational Materials, Professional Networking, Tax Laws

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers: Coursera
  • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
  • De-Mystifying Mindfulness: Universiteit Leiden
  • Introduction to Unreal Engine 5 and Building the Foundations: Packt
  • AI for Audio and Music: AI CERTs
  • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
  • PMP Certification: Pearson
  • Inversiones en los mercados de capitales: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Sales Training: Sales Team Management: HubSpot Academy
  • Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability: IE Business School

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