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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


  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Introduction to Strategic Brand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Product Lining, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Business-To-Consumer, Business Valuation, B2B Sales

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Compra programática de medios: Publicidad online en tiempo real

    Skills you'll gain: Media Buying, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Online Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Contextual Advertising, Media Planning, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Personalized Campaigns, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bidding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    183 reviews

    Beginner · 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

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    التفاوض الدولي وبين الثقافات

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Diplomacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Culture, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, International Relations, Communication, Interpersonal Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    AI Systems Design: RAG Pipelines and LLM Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Solution Architecture, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Software Architecture, Feasibility Studies, Large Language Modeling, Token Optimization, Vector Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Начинаем работать с Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Creation, Visual Design, Design, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Budget and Analyze Variance using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Proposal Development, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, Google Workspace, Presentations, Financial Acumen, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Coberturas de riesgo con futuros y opciones para agrobusiness

    Skills you'll gain: Futures Exchange, Derivatives, Financial Trading, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Market, Market Data, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Market Dynamics, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    SQL Bootcamp - From Zero to Job-Ready

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Database Theory, Databases, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Incident Response: Triage, Containment & Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Crisis Intervention, Triage, Technical Communication, Resilience, Record Keeping, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Computer Literacy, Productivity Software, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Leadership Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Performance Improvement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Strategic Brand Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Compra programática de medios: Publicidad online en tiempo real: Universidad Austral
  • Productivity & Automation : Coursera
  • التفاوض الدولي وبين الثقافات: ESSEC Business School
  • AI Systems Design: RAG Pipelines and LLM Architecture: Board Infinity
  • Начинаем работать с Canva: Coursera
  • Build a Budget and Analyze Variance using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Coberturas de riesgo con futuros y opciones para agrobusiness: Universidad Austral
  • SQL Bootcamp - From Zero to Job-Ready: Packt
  • Cyber Incident Response: Triage, Containment & Recovery: Macquarie University

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