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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


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    Starweaver

    Hotel Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Social Media, Hospitality, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Guest Relations, Digital Marketing Tools, Hotels and Accommodations, Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Storytelling, Instagram, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, User Feedback

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Vector Databases, LLM Application, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Enterprise Architecture, Governance, Model Deployment, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Revenue Forecasting, Market Opportunities, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Target Audience, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Sensory Science

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, General Science and Research, Quality Assurance, Product Testing, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Human Factors, Nutrition and Diet, Marketing Psychology, Analytical Testing, Product Development, Neurology, Quantitative Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Performance, Product Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Mastering Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Collaborative Software, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Security, Microsoft Copilot, Compliance Management, Governance

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Get started with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Market Research Data Analysis and Governance with R

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, File Management, R (Software), Data Governance, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Research Reports, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Predictive Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Ethics, Business Research, Statistical Reporting, Market Research, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, NumPy, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    735 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Google Ads Mastery : Create & Optimize Winning Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Bidding, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Performance marketing, Campaign Management, Advertising, Keyword Research, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Budget Management, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Wealth Management, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Training, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Rapport Building, FinTech, AI Integrations, Financial Planning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Hotel Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy: Starweaver
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • AWS: Generative AI Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Sensory Science: University of California, Davis
  • Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum: Google
  • Mastering Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Get started with Asana: Coursera
  • Market Research Data Analysis and Governance with R: Coursera
  • Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python: University of London

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