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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Intermediate to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Excel Macros, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Excel Formulas, Model Optimization, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Excel Dashboards for Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Performance Analysis, Excel Formulas, People Analytics, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Trend Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Database Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Erste Schritte in Instagram for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Development and Management, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Advertising

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Liquidation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Property Accounting, Organizational Structure, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Delivery in Business Analysis and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Business Process, Risk Analysis, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Solution Delivery, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Planning, Business Planning, Quality Control, Quality Monitoring, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development

    4.8 stars, 104 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Formulate Winning Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Contingency Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Growth Strategies, Decision Making, Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Branding and Naming Strategy Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Legal Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business, Market Analysis, Creativity, Planning, Business Analysis, Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Business Analysis Frameworks for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Product Management, Requirements Management, Release Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Planning, Agile Methodology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    PowerPoint Data Viz – Business Charting Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Storytelling, Diagram Design, Trend Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Capitals Coalition

    Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Capital, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Business Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Data Collection

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Content Marketing, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Analysis, Web Presence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Define SMART KPIs: Measure Business Success

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Accountability, Goal Setting, Management Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

  • Business Analytics with Excel: Intermediate to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Excel Dashboards for Business Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Erste Schritte in Instagram for Business: Coursera
  • Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Project Delivery in Business Analysis and Capstone Project: Microsoft
  • Analyze and Formulate Winning Business Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Business Branding and Naming Strategy Guide: EDUCBA
  • Business Analysis Frameworks for Project Managers: LearnKartS
  • PowerPoint Data Viz – Business Charting Techniques: Packt
  • Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital: Capitals Coalition

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