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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


  • T

    The State University of New York

    Child Care as a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Fiscal Management, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Program Standards, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing, Tax Compliance

    4.9 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Governance, Social Impact, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Environmental Resource Management, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community and Social Work, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.7 stars, 57 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Regression Models for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Business Modeling, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.9 stars, 112 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (112) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    AI for Business: Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Brand Strategy, Business Process Automation, MarTech, AI Enablement, Marketing, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Solutions, AI Workflows, Digital Marketing, Automation, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel for Business with AI: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, digital literacy, Generative AI, Analysis

    4.9 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Unsupervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Databases, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Market Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 131 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    ChatGPT for Business & Marketing Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Content Scheduling, Business Writing, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Business Marketing, Writing and Editing, Copywriting, Email Automation, Writing, Marketing Materials, Social Media Management, Marketing Communications, Brainstorming, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Content Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    London Business School

    Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Continuity, Adaptability, Contingency Planning, Business Transformation, Team Motivation, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management Framework, Supplier Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Drive Engagement, Team Management, Dealing With Ambiguity

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain, Sustainable Systems, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Occupational Safety And Health, Water Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Employee Assistance Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Engagement

    4.7 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Process Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence

    4.5 stars, 466 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Financial Modeling & Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Modeling, Financial Management, Finance, Working Capital, Financial Accounting, Return On Investment, Corporate Strategy, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Equities, Business Metrics, Income Tax, Business

    5 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Business Reporting, Supply Chain, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Annual Reports, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Performance Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Presentations

    4.7 stars, 373 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (373) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

  • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
  • ESG Value Creation for Business Impact: Duke University
  • Excel Regression Models for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • AI for Business: Practical Applications: Madecraft
  • Excel for Business with AI: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • ChatGPT for Business & Marketing Content: LearnKartS
  • Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience: London Business School
  • Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes: University of Colorado System
  • AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI: Coursera

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