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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Case Template in Power Point

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Project Design, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship

    4.6 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Advanced Prompt Engineering for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, AI Workflows, Return On Investment, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Decision Intelligence, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Business Technologies, Organizational Skills, Business Analysis, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Revenue Management, Economics, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

    4.5 stars, 53 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Business Leadership Essentials: HR, Org Design & Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Negotiation, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Conflict Management, Talent Management, Change Management, Performance Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Problem Solving, Decision Making

    3.4 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Network Model, Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Case Studies, Business Economics, Information Technology, Data Management, Intellectual Property, Innovation, Accounting

    4.6 stars, 121 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Total Seminars

    Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Compliance Management, Business Continuity, Enterprise Security, Digital Forensics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Computer Security, Security Software, Change Management, Security Testing, Security Awareness, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Corporate Finance Essentials for Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Corporate Finance, Cash Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Governance, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Statement Analysis, Business, Return On Investment, Budgeting, Investment Management, Financial Policy, Investments, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Environmental Resource Management, Social Impact, Climate Change Mitigation, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Decision Tree Learning

    4.6 stars, 42 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Risk Management, Epidemiology, Process Validation, Risk Analysis, Verification And Validation, Diagnostic Tests, Leadership, Education and Training, Pharmaceuticals, Health Disparities, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Business Administration | iMBA

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Agile Methodology, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Visualization, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Data Storytelling

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Responsible AI, Process Management, Global Marketing, Web Analytics, Culture Transformation, Financial Statement Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Capital Budgeting, Design Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Game Theory, Business Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Excel

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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

  • Building a Business Case Template in Power Point: Coursera
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Business Professionals: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
  • Business Leadership Essentials: HR, Org Design & Negotiation: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response: Total Seminars
  • Corporate Finance Essentials for Business Decisions: EDUCBA
  • Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future: University of Leeds
  • Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat: Packt

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