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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

    Adobe

    Leading Creative Projects with AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Creativity, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Innovation, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Content Creation, Storytelling, Visual Design, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Marketing Management, Marketing Channel, Shared Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, Content Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Awareness, Market Dynamics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science, Data Mining, R (Software), Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation

    ★ 4.5 (175) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Product Requirements, Risk Management, Professional Development, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaboration, Data Import/Export

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

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    What Are the 4 A’s of Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Product Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Management, Marketing Psychology, Product Planning, Marketing Strategies, Product Knowledge, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Promotional Strategies

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

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Estrategia de Canales: Marketing Omnicanal y Punto de Venta

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Consumer Behaviour, Merchandise Displays, Point of Sale, Retail Management, Visual Merchandising, Marketing Strategies, Product Assortment, Customer experience improvement, Promotional Strategies, Merchandising, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing Tools, Customer Engagement, E-Commerce, Brand Marketing

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

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    نماذج السلوك التنظيمي | Organizational Behavior Models

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Team Oriented, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Forecasting, Goal Setting

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

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Time, Change, and Decisions for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Anomaly Detection, Advanced Analytics, Bayesian Network, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Markov Model, Simulation and Simulation Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Customer Engagement, Bayesian Statistics, Customer Retention, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Autoencoders

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Real-World Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Integration, A/B Testing, Data Import/Export, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Git (Version Control System), Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Version Control, GitHub, Social Media Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Jupyter, NumPy

    ★ 4.3 (90) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Leading Creative Projects with AI: Adobe
  • Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Predictive Analytics: Illinois Tech
  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional: Logical Operations
  • What Are the 4 A’s of Marketing - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Estrategia de Canales: Marketing Omnicanal y Punto de Venta: Universidad de Palermo
  • نماذج السلوك التنظيمي | Organizational Behavior Models: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Time, Change, and Decisions for Marketing: University of Colorado System

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