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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Consultative Selling Foundations for Complex Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Consultative Selling, Closing (Sales), B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Sales, Selling Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Development, Sales Process, Marketing Psychology, Cold Calling, General Sales Practices, Sales Management, Price Negotiation, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Prospecting and Qualification

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Land Management, Land Development, Community Development, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Community Outreach

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    203 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to PMP and Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Claves para el éxito de la transformación digital en Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Talent Management, Business Transformation, Process Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Digital Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Development, Sales, Workforce Development, People Development, Sales Strategy, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Practicum with Multiple Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Work Breakdown Structure, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Resource Utilization, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Coordination, Project Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Resource Management, Agile Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Regression Analysis in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Model Evaluation, Plot (Graphics)

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Patentes: un recorrido desde su significado hasta su búsqueda

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Statistical Analysis, Taxonomy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Innovation, Databases

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    UBITS

    Planeación ágil para el logro de objetivos

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Timelines, Strategic Prioritization, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Kanban Principles, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Team Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Test Case, Testability, R Programming, Code Reusability, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Program Development, Build Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, AI Integrations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Security Software, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Python Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    272 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alignor

    Leading Diverse Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Negotiation, Interactive Learning

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Consultative Selling Foundations for Complex Deals: Board Infinity
  • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to PMP and Agile Methodologies: Packt
  • Claves para el éxito de la transformación digital en Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Project Practicum with Multiple Projects: University of California, Irvine
  • Modern Regression Analysis in R: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Patentes: un recorrido desde su significado hasta su búsqueda: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Planeación ágil para el logro de objetivos: UBITS
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for AI: Macquarie University

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