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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling Starbucks: Analyze & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Operating Cost, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Data, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Business Modeling, Working Capital, Trend Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet

    ★ 5 (22) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Context Engineering, Code Reusability, AI Workflows, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies

    ★ 4.8 (137) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Inventory Control Systems, Order Delivery, Materials Management, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Supply Management, Production Schedule, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Risk Mitigation, Supply And Demand, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Market Research Essentials for Marketing Management

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Market Data, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Quantitative Research, Market Analysis, Data Strategy, Marketing, Data Literacy, Data Collection, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dubai College of Tourism

    Introduction to Hotel Room Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel Operations, Guest Relations, Hospitality Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Property Management Systems

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CTO Excellence: Driving Engineering Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Process Optimization, Software Development Methodologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    5G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Service Oriented Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Mobile Security, Interoperability, Digital Communications, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.6 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Fundamentals of Compensation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law, Communication Planning, Communication Strategies, Benchmarking, Equities

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

  • I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Flight mechanics - The basis

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Content Optimization, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Recruitment

    ★ 4.5 (938) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Meeting Facilitation, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Building, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Self-Discipline, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Self-Motivation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Financial Modeling Starbucks: Analyze & Forecast: EDUCBA
  • Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents: Vanderbilt University
  • Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management: Airbus Beyond
  • Market Research Essentials for Marketing Management: IE Business School
  • Introduction to Hotel Room Inventory Management: Dubai College of Tourism
  • CTO Excellence: Driving Engineering Excellence: Coursera
  • Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4: Kotter
  • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Fundamentals of Compensation Strategies: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Flight mechanics - The basis: ISAE-SUPAERO

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