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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


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    Coursera

    Income Features in ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Order Entry, Sales Process, Order Processing, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Billing & Invoicing, Accounting, Finance

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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The University of Sydney

    Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Setup Facebook Messenger for a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Personalized Service, Customer Communications Management, Web Presence, Drive Engagement, Branding, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Lawsuits

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    330 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Successful Presentation) العرض التقديمي الناجح

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Oral Expression, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Courage, Composure, Creativity, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    489 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Trend, Market Research, Trend Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, User Research, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Ideation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations, Innovation, Business Modeling, Professional Networking, Strategic Partnership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    مقدمة عن التفاوض: دليل استراتيجي لتصبح مُفاوضًا ذا مبادئ ومُقنعًا

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    العمل الجماعي والإبداع

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Professionalism, Brainstorming, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    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, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Income Features in ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
  • How to Setup Facebook Messenger for a Business: Coursera
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • (Successful Presentation) العرض التقديمي الناجح: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • مقدمة عن التفاوض: دليل استراتيجي لتصبح مُفاوضًا ذا مبادئ ومُقنعًا: Yale University

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