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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


  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Commercialization, Branding, Brand Strategy, Procurement, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 310 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (310) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Project Design, Requirements Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software, Oral Expression, Operational Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing

    3.4 stars, 31 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (31) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Stakeholder Communications, Business Workflow Analysis, AI Integrations, Operational Efficiency, SQL

    4.6 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Workday

    Workday Financial Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Workday (Software), Accounts Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Systems, Financial Data, Dashboard, General Ledger, Accounting, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Business Process, Financial Reporting, Finance

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business - Understand the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, digital literacy, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Action Oriented, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Agile Methodology, Product Planning

    4.6 stars, 156 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (156) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores

    Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Order Delivery, Order Processing, Order Management, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, General Sales Practices, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales Strategy, Sales, Business Research, Retail Store Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend

    4.8 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Malware Protection, Business Continuity Planning, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity, Security Management, Data Centers, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Crisis Management, Data Security, Risk Management, Data Loss Prevention, Communication Systems, Risk Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Acrobat for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, AI literacy, Document Management, Workflow Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Business Process, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Microsoft Word, AI powered creativity, Technical Documentation, Data Security, File Management, Collaboration, AI Enablement, Project Documentation, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Structure

    4.8 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • Master Financial Modeling & Business Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
  • Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills: IBM
  • GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights: Coursera
  • Workday Financial Management for Business Users: Workday
  • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores: Google
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Packt
  • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera

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