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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design

    ★ 4.4 (62) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Database Development, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

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

  • I

    ISC2

    Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management

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

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, Risk Control, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Implementation, Project Accounting, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Planning, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

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

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Social Media Analytics, AI Integrations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation

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

  • T

    Total Seminars

    Getting It Done with AI: AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Intelligence, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), digital literacy, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    IoT (Internet of Things) Wireless & Cloud Computing Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Wireless Networks, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Cloud Platforms, Local Area Networks, Emerging Technologies, Computing Platforms, Network Architecture, Telecommunications, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Based Integration, General Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Cisco Data Center Advanced Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Software-Defined Networking, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Ansible, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, IT Automation, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Architecture, Terraform, Infrastructure Architecture, Automation, Virtualization, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Political Economy of Institutions and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Public Policies, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis

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

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Income Statement, Non-Profit Accounting, Resource Utilization, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Metrics, Accruals

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Commercial Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Sales, Business Planning, Financial Acumen, Market Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Leadership, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour

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

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

  • Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva: Coursera
  • SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases: IBM
  • Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts: ISC2
  • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
  • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Getting It Done with AI: AI Essentials: Total Seminars
  • IoT (Internet of Things) Wireless & Cloud Computing Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • Cisco Data Center Advanced Services : Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Political Economy of Institutions and Development: Universiteit Leiden
  • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan

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