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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Investments, Investment Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Capital Markets, Property and Real Estate, Due Diligence, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة المقبوضات والديون المعدومة

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Cash Receipts, Account Management, Customer Analysis, Accounting, Bankruptcies, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Retail Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Store Operations, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Organizational Structure, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Business, Analysis, Organizational Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI in the Workplace: Policies, Ethics, and Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Algorithms

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin Investing And Trading For Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Investment Management, General Finance, Portfolio Management, Digital Assets, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Financial Market, Market Trend, FinTech, Market Opportunities

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Equity, Analytics & Marketing Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Pivot Tables And Charts, Market Intelligence, Surveys, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Dashboard Creation, Google Analytics, Looker (Software), Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Market Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Power BI, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, SQL

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, Content Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Digital Advertising, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Data and Digital Strategy Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), MarTech, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Riesgos y oportunidades empresariales en una economía globalizada

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, International Finance, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Economics, International Relations, Risk Analysis, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Business Risk Management, Public Policies, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Demography, Investments

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a custom workflow in Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Process Design, Project Management

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Campus BBVA

    Cybersecurity for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Crisis Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Email Security, Data Security, Computer Security, Network Security, Enterprise Security, Endpoint Security, Asset Protection, Business Process

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

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Cyber Security Strategy, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management

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

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

  • Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • محاسبة المقبوضات والديون المعدومة: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Retail Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI in the Workplace: Policies, Ethics, and Risks: University of Michigan
  • Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin Investing And Trading For Beginners: Alex Genadinik
  • Brand Equity, Analytics & Marketing Intelligence: Coursera
  • Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Data and Digital Strategy Execution: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Riesgos y oportunidades empresariales en una economía globalizada: IE Business School
  • Create a custom workflow in Wrike: Coursera

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