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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Gestión de proyectos e historias de usuario con Jira

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Project Management Software, Kanban Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Product Owner Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Product Management, Product Requirements, User Story, Portfolio Management, Product Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Interviewing Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Prioritization, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Visualizations using Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Business Analytics, Graphing, Data Presentation, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data Science, Forecasting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Quality, Business Metrics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Dataflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Pipelines, Cloud Deployment, Logistic Regression

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    448 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Sustainability Leadership Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Culture Transformation, Sustainable Business, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Leadership, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Initiative and Leadership, Thought Leadership, Visionary, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de la Negociación con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Communication, Expectation Management, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Social Media Content, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Personalized Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Content Optimization, Social Media Analytics, AI literacy, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Persona Development, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Financer un projet à impact

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Proposal Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Business Planning, Budgeting, Business Development, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Due Diligence, Prospecting and Qualification

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Technology Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    296 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    GRC Fundamentals - Learn Governance, Risk, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Communication Strategies, Internal Auditing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Generative AI, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Business Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Entry: Capture and Upload Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Capture, Data Processing, Data Management, Spreadsheet Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Gestión de proyectos e historias de usuario con Jira: Coursera
  • Product Owner Capstone: IBM
  • Advanced Visualizations using Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud
  • Sustainability Leadership Development: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentos de la Negociación con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success: University of California, Davis
  • Financer un projet à impact: ESSEC Business School
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • GRC Fundamentals - Learn Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt

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