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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


  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    ABM - Account Based Marketing To Get The Biggest 5% Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization, Account Strategy, Keyword Research, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Upselling, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Sales Process, Content Marketing, Demand Generation, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Dominando el arte de escalar y convencer a los inversores

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Business Strategies, Presentations, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Investments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recognizing Team Members

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, People Development, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Employee Engagement, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Mindfulness

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Operations, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making

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

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Teaching, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Human Learning, Special Education, Behavioral Management, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Driving engagement, Habit Formation

    ★ 4.9 (130) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Executive Presence, Data Strategy, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Decision Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

    ★ 4.7 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Code Free Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Software Installation

    ★ 4.3 (216) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Workplace inclusivity, Management Training And Development, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Compliance Management, Diversity Training, Compliance Training, Conflict Management, People Management, Disciplinary Procedures, Employee Training, Human Resource Policies, Constructive Feedback, De-escalation Techniques, Behavior Management, Labor Law, Investigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Value Creation for Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Strategic Sourcing, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Decision Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Consolidation

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Planning for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Brand Management

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Six Sigma Black Belt: Analyze, Improve & Control

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Sample Size Determination, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Process Controls, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Process Capability, Statistics, Quality Management, Statistical Analysis, Quality Monitoring

    ★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ABM - Account Based Marketing To Get The Biggest 5% Clients: Alex Genadinik
  • Dominando el arte de escalar y convencer a los inversores: IESE Business School
  • Recognizing Team Members: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau: Coursera
  • Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation: University of Michigan
  • Code Free Data Science: University of California San Diego
  • Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers: SkillUp
  • Value Creation for Corporate Strategy: IE Business School

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