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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 Michigan

    How to Create a Good Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Social Impact, Occupational Safety And Health, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, People Development, Business Priorities, Labor Relations, Research Methodologies, Employee Retention, Internal Communications, Training Programs, Case Studies, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Applied DAX: Business Metrics and Analytical Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Earned Value Management, Business Metrics, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Performance Metric, Project Controls, Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Intelligence, Customer Retention, Operational Efficiency, Project Accounting, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Operations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Management Training And Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Registration, Regulatory Documents, Recruitment Strategies

    4.8 stars, 161 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (161) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Presentation, Database Systems, Database Development, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems

    4.4 stars, 243 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (243) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Agile Project Management & Business Analysis Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Management, Product Planning, Project Planning, Kanban Principles

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Operational Efficiency

    4.6 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Storytelling, Photo Editing

    4 stars, 376 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (376) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Master Business Communication: Body Language & PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Professional Development, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Driving engagement, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio

    Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Business Process, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Business Analysis Tools, Database Design, Data Visualization

    4.3 stars, 142 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Navigating Business Careers: Networks, Teams, Expertise

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Case Studies, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Professional Networking, Professionalism, Teamwork, Team Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Branding, Brand Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Goal Setting, Mentorship, Goal-Oriented, Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Process, Business Environment, and Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Compliance Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Business Process, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Process Management, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Productivity with AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Workflow Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Productivity, AI Personalization, AI literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Business, Business Strategy, Generative AI, Google Gemini, AI Integrations, Business Analysis, Decision Making, ChatGPT, Competitive Analysis, Market Research

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

  • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
  • Applied DAX: Business Metrics and Analytical Solutions: Packt
  • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University
  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Agile Project Management & Business Analysis Principles: Edureka
  • Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business: Coursera
  • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile: Coursera
  • Master Business Communication: Body Language & PowerPoint: Packt
  • Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio: Microsoft
  • Navigating Business Careers: Networks, Teams, Expertise: Coursera

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