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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
    P

    Multiple educators

    Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Solution Design, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Process Design, Business Solutions, Technology Strategies, Brand Marketing, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Design Strategies, Design and Product, Innovation

    4.5 stars, 66 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (66) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Leadership and Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Performance Measurement, Creative Thinking, Leadership Studies, Creativity, Leadership and Management, Business Strategies, Team Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Database Design, Business Intelligence Software, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Performance Measurement, Database Software, Database Management Systems, Database Management, SQL, Star Schema, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Governance, Data Integration, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization

    4.5 stars, 4.1K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (4.1K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Plan a Successful Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Service Design, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Needs Assessment

    4.7 stars, 307 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Sufficiency in Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • W

    Workday

    Workday Payroll for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Payroll Processing, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Payroll Reporting, Benefits Administration, Human Resources Software, Business Reporting, Payroll Tax, Workforce Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Staff Management, Data Maintenance, Information Architecture

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Essentials for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Google Gemini, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Automation, AI Personalization, Productivity, Model Evaluation, Business Logic, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Business Operations, Business Priorities, Content Creation, Business Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    STARWEAVER

    Business Process Modeling with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Workflow Management, Process Mapping, Initiative and Leadership, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Business Leadership, Quality Improvement, Innovation, Automation, Analysis

    4.5 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Communication

    4.9 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Integrity, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Modeling, Automation, Data Security

    4.8 stars, 8.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • N

    National Business Institute

    Business Contract Litigation Boot Camp

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Commercial Laws, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Pleadings, Litigation Support, Civil Law, Trial Preparation, Intellectual Property, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Payment Processing and Collection, Due Diligence, Fraud detection, Claims Processing, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • S

    SAP

    Business Process Modeling and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SAP Signavio, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process, Process Mapping, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Gap Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Root Cause Analysis

    4.7 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Business Innovation and Digital Disruption: Universidad de Palermo
  • Leadership and Business Strategy: EDUCBA
  • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
  • Plan a Successful Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Sufficiency in Business: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Workday Payroll for Business Users: Workday
  • Generative AI Essentials for Business Professionals: Edureka
  • Business Process Modeling with AI: STARWEAVER
  • Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis: STARWEAVER
  • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II: Macquarie University

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