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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 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 stars, 66 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Process Management, Planning, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Prioritization, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 661 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (661) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    20 Questions To Help You Start a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Goal Setting, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, Professional Networking, Legal Risk, Fundraising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    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 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Cold Calling, Customer Analysis, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Target Market, Marketing, Market Analysis, General Sales Practices, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Telemarketing, Outbound Calls, Target Audience, Sales, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing

    4.4 stars, 159 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (159) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    انشاء عرضً تقديميً باستخدام مشروع العروض التقديمية من جوجل

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Productivity Software

    4.7 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Expenses in ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Payment Processing, Project Accounting, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Structure

    4.8 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

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

    4.9 stars, 82 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    إدارة العملاء المحتملين باستخدام HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Development, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Design, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Performance Reporting, Email Marketing, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

    4.6 stars, 556 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I: University of Virginia
  • Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • 20 Questions To Help You Start a Business: Madecraft
  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
  • Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs: 28DIGITAL
  • انشاء عرضً تقديميً باستخدام مشروع العروض التقديمية من جوجل: Coursera
  • Expenses in ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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