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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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Entry Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Development, International Relations, Market Analysis, Franchising, Risk Analysis, New Business Development, Target Market, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Intellectual Property

    4.8 stars, 96 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Deep Learning for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Machine Learning Software, Business Modeling, Business Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Unsupervised Learning

    4.4 stars, 687 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (687) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence Software, Project Management, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics

    4.7 stars, 499 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Statistics for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Graphing

    3.8 stars, 317 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (317) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Effective Business Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Communication, Organizational Strategy, Market Intelligence, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Business Intelligence Career Master Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Analytics, Big Data, Business Requirements, Business Planning, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Compelling Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Return On Investment, Proposal Development, Business Planning, Analysis, Business Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Writing, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Analysis

    4 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Business Organizations and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Tax Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Business Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Governance, Business, Business Leadership, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Digital Marketing in Modern Business

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing, Decision Intelligence, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Marketing, Business Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy, Target Audience, Strategic Thinking, User Experience, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Statistics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Financial Systems, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Statistical Inference, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Business Analytics, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Economics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.8 stars, 4.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Foundations for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Literacy, AI Enablement, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Product Strategy, Decision Intelligence, Big Data, Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Architecture, Leadership

    4.7 stars, 100K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (100K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Writing for Business Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Business Reporting, Grammar, Concision, Target Audience, Press Releases

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • International Business Entry Strategies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning for Business: Yonsei University
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Statistics for International Business: University of London
  • Foundations of Effective Business Planning: John Wiley & Sons
  • Business Intelligence Career Master Plan: Packt
  • Create Compelling Business Cases: Coursera
  • Business Organizations and Ethics: Pearson
  • Digital Marketing in Modern Business: Chegg Skills
  • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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