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
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Asset Protection, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Business, Branding, Legal Proceedings, Registration
University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Leadership Development, New Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research, Presentations, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Prioritization, Fundraising
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Proposal Writing, Financial Reporting, Proposal Development, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentations, Cash Flows, Presentations, Innovation
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Technology Strategies, Digital Marketing, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Business Strategy, Data Security, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Target Market, Persona Development, User Research, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Management, Product Development, Resource Management, Marketing Channel, Interviewing Skills
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Verbal Communication Skills, Income Statement, Strategic Partnership, Persona Development, Investments
The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Product Design, Service Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Research, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Professional Development, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, Personal Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Productivity, Professional Networking, Branding, Planning, Web Presence, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Project Management, Contract Management
ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Governance, Financial Forecasting, Fundraising
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Dashboard, Social Media, Social Media Content, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Professionalism
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses
- Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
- Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
- Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
- Emerging Technologies & Digital Business: O.P. Jindal Global University
- Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
- How to Validate your Startup Idea: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
- Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
- Career Growth & Business Expansion: Packt
- L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
