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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


  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Toma de decisiones financieras

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Capital Budgeting, Business Mathematics, Capital Expenditure, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Asset, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (238) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Content Creation With Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Marketing Collateral, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing Tools, ChatGPT

    ★ 4.4 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

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

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

  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Research kitchen

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Research, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (158) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S
    M

    Multiple educators

    Foundations of Cloud Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Business Analytics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Team Oriented, Virtual Machines, Exploratory Data Analysis, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, System Monitoring, Enterprise Security, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Software, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.5 (114) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Mathematical Modeling, Investments, Risk Modeling, Equities, Model Optimization

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Accounting Explained

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Business Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (106) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IE Business School

    Critical Perspectives on Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Storytelling

    ★ 4.8 (314) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    UBITS

    Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Team Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Recruitment, Human Capital, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, People Development, Training and Development, Employee Training, Talent Recruitment, Performance Analysis, Instructional Design, Full Cycle Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Developing Training Materials, Performance Review

    ★ 4.8 (182) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    GIS Applications Across Industries

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Land Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management

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

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Employee Relations, Social Justice, Program Implementation, Compensation Management, Case Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development

    ★ 5 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Toma de decisiones financieras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Content Creation With Generative AI: Coursera
  • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
  • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Foundations of Cloud Analytics: SAS
  • Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model: Coursera
  • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera
  • Critical Perspectives on Management: IE Business School
  • Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano: UBITS

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