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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


  • M

    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

    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
  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    إدارة المبيعات السلسة الخالية من الاحتكاك

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Employee Coaching, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Recruitment, New Hire Orientations, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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 stars, 492 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    الخطوات الأولى في فيسمي

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    How to Validate your Startup Idea

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Forecasting, Sales Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Ideation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations, Product Development, Customer Insights, Income Statement, Strategic Partnership, Persona Development, Investments

    4.1 stars, 150 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (150) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    التأثير على الأشخاص

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making

    4.6 stars, 56 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (56) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Leadership Development, New Business Development, New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Presentations, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising

    4.7 stars, 312 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (312) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    كيفية استعمال التطبيق ساندين بلو

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Digital Analysis, Software As A Service, Email Automation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    كيفية استخدام التطبيق كونستانت كونتاكت

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Direct Marketing, Analysis, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts, Account Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    إنشاء رسوم بيانية على جداول بيانات غوغل

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • إدارة المبيعات السلسة الخالية من الاحتكاك: HubSpot Academy
  • (Successful Presentation) العرض التقديمي الناجح: University of Colorado Boulder
  • How to Setup Facebook Messenger for a Business: Coursera
  • الخطوات الأولى في فيسمي: Coursera
  • How to Validate your Startup Idea: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • التأثير على الأشخاص: University of Michigan
  • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • كيفية استعمال التطبيق ساندين بلو: Coursera

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