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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


  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado)

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Operations Research, Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Validation, Business Analytics, Data Import/Export, Resource Utilization, Process Optimization, Data Sharing, Trend Analysis, Data Integration, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Negotiation, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Trustworthiness, Communication, Influencing, Expectation Management, Emotional Intelligence

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

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Impact from digital transformation: A Nano course

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Change, Leadership, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Market Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

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

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Cost Estimation, New Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Finance, Price Negotiation, Oral Expression

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

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Management Training And Development, People Management, Compensation Management, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics

    ★ 4.8 (296) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Análisis de situaciones de negocio

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Strategic Marketing, People Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Management, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analysis, Staff Management, Partnership Accounting, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Complex Problem Solving, Brand Management, Branding, Working Capital

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

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Planning, Innovation, Focus Group, Ideation, Business Development, Product Testing, Logistics

    ★ 4.7 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding, Performance Management

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

  • R

    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Stakeholder Communications, Discussion Facilitation, Teamwork, Drive Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuromarketing

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Sensory Systems Analysis, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Psychological Evaluations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Marketing Communications

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Change Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    ★ 3.8 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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 (59) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado): Universidad Austral
  • Fundamentals of Negotiation, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Impact from digital transformation: A Nano course: 28DIGITAL
  • ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?: Universidad de los Andes
  • التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية: University of Minnesota
  • Análisis de situaciones de negocio: IESE Business School
  • Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women : Goldman Sachs
  • Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career: SkillUp
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Neuromarketing: Johns Hopkins University

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