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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

    Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Business Research, Copywriting, AI Product Strategy, Ideation, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Generative AI, Market Research, Marketing, Product Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    CertNexus

    Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Corporate Communications, Communication Planning, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Workplace inclusivity, Communication, Internal Communications, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    97 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Equity Capital Markets: Analyze & Forecast IPOs

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Global Marketing, Market Share, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Forecasting, Financial Statements, International Finance, Financial Regulations, Cash Flows, Underwriting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Z

    Zoho Corporation

    Fundamental Sales Concepts — An Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Prospecting, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción al diseño de Mercadeo con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media, Graphic Design, Instagram, Branding, Design, Marketing, Graphical Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Planejamento Estratégico e Finanças Estratégicas

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Financial Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Plan Execution, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Business Valuation, Portfolio Risk

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Risk Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Environment and Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Insurance, Strategic Marketing, Lease Contracts, Marketing Management, Insurance Policies, Marketing, Loans

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy and Electrical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, HVAC, Construction Inspection, Electrical Equipment, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, Mechanical Design, Systems Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    732 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kotter

    Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Drive Engagement, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Driving engagement, Team Building, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Marketing Effectiveness, Wholesaling, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Compensation Management, Compensation Analysis, Supply Chain, Gap Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Demand Planning, Process Optimization, Coordination, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master ISO 9000: Analyze, Apply, and Achieve Certification

    Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Quality Management Systems, Quality Improvement, Program Implementation, Audit Planning, Quality Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Operational Risk, Risk Control, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Technical Standard, Internal Controls, Compliance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Governance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera
  • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Equity Capital Markets: Analyze & Forecast IPOs: EDUCBA
  • Fundamental Sales Concepts — An Overview: Zoho Corporation
  • Introducción al diseño de Mercadeo con Canva: Coursera
  • Planejamento Estratégico e Finanças Estratégicas: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Solar Energy and Electrical System Design: University at Buffalo
  • Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4: Kotter
  • Marketing Channel Functions: Emory University

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