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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


  • E

    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, General Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Analysis, Banking

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of London

    Management Skills for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, People Management, Leadership Studies, Team Motivation, Oral Expression, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Business Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Management

    4.7 stars, 752 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (752) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Power Platform in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Application Development, Automation, Business Process, Data Modeling, Data Integration

    4 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Accountability, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

    4.7 stars, 232 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Business Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

    4.4 stars, 54 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (54) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of London

    Professional Skills for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Delegation Skills, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Leadership

    4.7 stars, 1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Business Model & Product Pitch

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Product Planning, Cost Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Development, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising, Revenue Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools

    Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Reporting Services, Database Design, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence Software, Database Systems, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Databases, Compensation Analysis, Relational Databases, Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Business

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    SAS

    SAS Statistical Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning

    4.6 stars, 229 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (229) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Data Management and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Data Storytelling, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analytics, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Responsible AI, Accruals, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Big Data, Asset Management, Analytics, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 6.4K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Leadership, Dashboard Creation, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Management, Generative AI Agents, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Responsible AI, Business, Business Operations

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Berklee

    The Business of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Litigation and Civil Justice, Contract Review, Registration, Negotiation, Media Production, Automation, Post-Production, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.8 stars, 5.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (5.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

  • Mastering Business Essentials: Finance: Emory University
  • Management Skills for International Business: University of London
  • Power Platform in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
  • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
  • Professional Skills for International Business: University of London
  • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
  • Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools: EDUCBA
  • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
  • Business Data Management and Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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