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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Communication as a Technical Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Technical Communication, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Engineering Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Supervision, Coaching

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

  • P

    Packt

    Personal Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Assertiveness, Smart Goals, Time Management, Productivity, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Stress Management, Empowerment, Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, People Development, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Interactive Document Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Layout Design, Digital Design, User Experience, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Software Testing, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Achieving Supplier Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Supplier Management, Regulatory Compliance, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Supplier Relationship Management, Diversity Awareness, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion, Procurement, Supply Chain, Financial Inclusion, Social Impact, Community Development, Relationship Building, Innovation, Economic Development, Expectation Management, Communication Strategies

    ★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · 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

  • C

    Coursera

    Salesforce Agents: Building AI-Powered Automations

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Managing High Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Team Motivation, Performance Management, People Management, Trustworthiness, Team Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Rapport Building, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Constructive Feedback

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Lemann

    Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica

    Skills you'll gain: Action Oriented, Competitive Analysis, Program Evaluation, Planning, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Administration, Quality Assessment, Leadership and Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Quality Improvement, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.6 (146) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Building and Managing Superior Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, AI literacy, Personal Development, Job Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Program Standards, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

    ★ 4.6 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Program Gate Reviews with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Milestones (Project Management), Program Evaluation, Project Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Program Development, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Uncover Market Insights: Research Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Business Requirements, Market Share, Marketing, Business Analysis, Project Scoping, Requirements Elicitation, Project Documentation, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Trend, Data Capture, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Création D'Identité Visuelle En Utilisant Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Brand Strategy, Marketing Materials, Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Brand Management, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Media Strategy, File Management, Multimedia

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Communication as a Technical Leader: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Personal Skills: Packt
  • Interactive Document Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Achieving Supplier Diversity: Coursera
  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Salesforce Agents: Building AI-Powered Automations: Coursera
  • Managing High Performing Teams: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica: Fundação Lemann
  • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
  • Program Gate Reviews with ClickUp: Coursera

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