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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Essential Dashboarding & Storytelling Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Productivity & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, IT Automation, Business Process Automation, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Scripting, AI Workflows, Automation, AI Integrations, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Entry, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Adobe Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid

    Skills you'll gain: Product Assortment, Customer Communications Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Merchant Services, E-Commerce, Web Content, Product Management, Shipping and Receiving, Sales Tax, Marketing, Account Management, System Configuration, Business

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    에이전트 전략: 발견, 설계, 프로토타입 제작

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Journey Mapping, Business Process Automation, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Vibe coding, Value Engineering, Agentic systems, Gemini, Business Process Reengineering, Retail Store Operations, No-Code Development, Retail Sales, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Evaluating, Governing, and Scaling AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Quality Assessment, Scalability, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Compliance Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Performance Metric, Performance Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Introduction to Six Sigma Training

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Waste Minimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Product Development, Risk Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Drive Engagement, Community Development, Leadership Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Professional Development, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Resourcefulness, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Accounting and Financial Modelling Bootcamp

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Accounting, Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Benchmarking, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Investment Banking, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    U.S. Bond Investing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Market Liquidity, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Tax Laws, Due Diligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    275 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    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

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

  • Essential Dashboarding & Storytelling Techniques: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Productivity & Automation : Coursera
  • Getting Started with Adobe Spark: Coursera
  • Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid: Coursera
  • 에이전트 전략: 발견, 설계, 프로토타입 제작: Google Cloud
  • Evaluating, Governing, and Scaling AI Agents: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Six Sigma Training: Simplilearn
  • Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Accounting and Financial Modelling Bootcamp: Starweaver
  • U.S. Bond Investing Basics: Interactive Brokers

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