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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


  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Prognosis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Biostatistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Deep Learning

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

  • S

    Starweaver

    Understanding Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

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

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Web Content, Social Media Content, Instagram, Web Presence, Writing, Concision, Content Creation, Social Media, Grammar, Business Writing, Professionalism, Constructive Feedback, Writing and Editing, Relationship Building, English Language, Language Competency, Branding, Vocabulary

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Ledgers (Accounting), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing, Cost Reduction

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

  • C

    Codio

    Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Code Reusability, File Management, Data Store, Memory Management, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Maintainability, Computational Logic, Development Environment

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Assessing Cultural Climate

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Benchmarking, Social Justice, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Culture

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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    English for City Life and Weather

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

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

  • S

    Simplilearn

    ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Meta Ads Manager, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Performance Metric, MarTech, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Generative AI, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Data Ethics, Logistics Management, AI Enablement, Demand Planning, AI Integrations, Customer Demand Planning, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Automation

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

  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management, Technical Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Matrix Management, Project Controls, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Business Acumen, Organizational Structure, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making

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

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

  • AI for Medical Prognosis : DeepLearning.AI
  • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver
  • Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce: INSEAD
  • Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Assessing Cultural Climate: Rice University
  • English for City Life and Weather: Arizona State University
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics: Simplilearn
  • Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm: Coursera

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