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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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    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
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    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
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    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

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    Coursera

    Create a business mind map with Coggle

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, Version Control, Ideation, Diagram Design, Organizational Structure

    4.5 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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

    Fine-tuning Language Models for Business Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Natural Language Processing, Business Analysis, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation

    2.6 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 2.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Data Management, Database Management, Business Continuity, Service Level, Information Technology Operations, IT Service Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, IT Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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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    University of Copenhagen

    Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Business Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Business Strategies, Project Management

    4.5 stars, 232 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (232) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business

    3 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3 (74) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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    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
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    Packt

    IT for Business: Digital Transformation Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, IT Management, Operational Efficiency, IT Service Management, Contract Management, Information Technology, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Governance, Service Management, Business Strategies, Technology Solutions, Business Strategy, Service Design, Innovation, Strategic Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital: Capitals Coalition
  • Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success: Packt
  • PowerPoint Data Viz – Business Charting Techniques: Packt
  • Create a business mind map with Coggle: Coursera
  • Excel Dashboards for Business Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Fine-tuning Language Models for Business Tasks: Coursera
  • Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency: Packt
  • Define SMART KPIs: Measure Business Success: Coursera
  • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
  • How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile: Coursera

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