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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Instagram Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Writing and Editing, Social Media Content, AI powered creativity, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Personal & Professional Development: Digital Norms for Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Virtual Teams, Culture Transformation, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Assertiveness, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Productivity, Professional Development, Time Management, Empathy, Scheduling, Prioritization, Expectation Management, Organizational Change, Accountability Frameworks, Dealing With Ambiguity, Communication Strategies, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Safety Essentials for a Productive Workforce

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Training, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Occupational Health, Injury Prevention, Lifting Ability, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Electrical Safety, Personal protective equipment, Productivity, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    مهارات الإكسل الخاصة التجارية: المستوى المتوسط الثاني

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Automation, Auditing, Dependency Analysis, Data Security, Operations Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الاقتصاد الجزئي: قوة الأسواق | Microeconomics

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Market Analysis, Public Policies, Consumer Behaviour, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Empathy In Customer Service To Make Customers Feed Cared For

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Active Listening, Customer Service, Customer Advocacy, Personalized Service, Non-Verbal Communication, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Empathy, Client Services, Customer and Client Support, Customer Engagement, Customer Support, Interpersonal Communications, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Scrum Framework for Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Performance Metric, Performance Reporting, Management Reporting, Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Dependency Analysis, Conflict Management, Estimation

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Digital Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Policy, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Digital Transformation, Application Deployment, Technical Standard, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: Lenguaje y cultura empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Setting Appointments, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Hotels and Accommodations, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Video Production, Cultural Sensitivity, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Travel Arrangements, Spanish Language, Telephone Skills, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Project Closure

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    515 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Instagram Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories: Coursera
  • Personal & Professional Development: Digital Norms for Teams: Skillshare
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project: Microsoft
  • Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Safety Essentials for a Productive Workforce: Starweaver
  • مهارات الإكسل الخاصة التجارية: المستوى المتوسط الثاني: Macquarie University
  • الاقتصاد الجزئي: قوة الأسواق | Microeconomics: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Empathy In Customer Service To Make Customers Feed Cared For: Alex Genadinik
  • Mastering Scrum Framework for Agile Development: Board Infinity

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