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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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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Supervision, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Performance Review, Cooperation, Employee Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Drive Engagement, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies

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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Investments, Due Diligence, Prospecting and Qualification, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Presentations

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    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

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    Coursera

    Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Campaigns, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Needs Assessment, Drive Engagement, Web Presence, Brand Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    إنشاء صفحة أعمال مجانية باستخدام Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Customer Engagement, Thought Leadership, Customer Relationship Building, Promotional Strategies, Content Management Systems, Business Marketing

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    University of Minnesota

    Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Innovation, Team Building, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    إنشاء رسوم بيانية على جداول بيانات غوغل

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    الأخلاقيات والثقافة ووجهات النظر العالمية

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Culture, Branding, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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, Customer Insights

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    University of Michigan

    التأثير على الأشخاص

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

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

  • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
  • (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة: University of Colorado Boulder
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Expenses in ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business: Coursera
  • إنشاء صفحة أعمال مجانية باستخدام Blogger: Coursera
  • Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship: University of Minnesota
  • إنشاء رسوم بيانية على جداول بيانات غوغل: Coursera
  • الأخلاقيات والثقافة ووجهات النظر العالمية: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • إدارة المبيعات السلسة الخالية من الاحتكاك: HubSpot Academy

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