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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


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

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    Michigan State University

    Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Successful Presentation) العرض التقديمي الناجح

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Rapport Building, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Commercialization, Branding, Competitive Analysis

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    Arizona State University

    Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    اعمل بذكاء أكبر لا بجهد أكثر: إدارة الوقت الشخصي والمهني

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Delegation Skills, Resource Management, Expectation Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Personal Development, Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Sales

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    Arizona State University

    Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Lean Methodologies, Team Oriented, Ideation, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Analysis, Customer Insights

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Performance Review, Cooperation, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Positivity, Communication Strategies

    4.8
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills

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    University of Virginia

    Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Priorities, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Planning, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    HubSpot Academy

    إدارة العملاء المحتملين باستخدام HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Business Metrics, Email Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • (Successful Presentation) العرض التقديمي الناجح: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur: Arizona State University
  • اعمل بذكاء أكبر لا بجهد أكثر: إدارة الوقت الشخصي والمهني: University of California, Irvine
  • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University
  • (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة: University of Colorado Boulder
  • (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال: University of Colorado Boulder

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