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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Consumer Psychology and Persuasion Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Advertising, Marketing Psychology, Global Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Brand Loyalty, Culture, Social Sciences, Branding, Human Learning, Sociology, Strategic Communication, Learning Theory, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Statement of Cash Flows Accounting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Equities, Business Reporting, Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Investments, Business, Analysis, Sales, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Acrobat: AI Tools, Document Security and Accessibility

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, AI literacy, Document Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Loss Prevention, Prompt Patterns, Security Controls, AI powered creativity, Data Security, Technical Communication, Information Privacy, Information Management, Content Optimization, Information Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Talent Selection and Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Talent Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Labor Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Performance Metric, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Drive Engagement, Training Programs, Interviewing Skills, Compliance Training, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Machine Learning: Art of the Possible

    Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Business Strategy, Business Planning, AI Enablement, Leadership and Management, Machine Learning, Process Development, Decision Making, Technology Roadmaps

    4.4 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Machine Learning

    3.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Project Schedule Management and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Controls, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Performance Measurement, Project Management Software, Calendar Management, Resource Allocation, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Project Scoping, Timelines, Project Coordination, Cost Management, Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Financial Markets Operations and Settlement

    Skills you'll gain: Brokerage, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Securities Trading, Financial Systems, Transaction Processing, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Equities, Regulatory Compliance, Finance, Banking, Reconciliation, Derivatives, Operations Management, IT Infrastructure, AI Workflows, Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Business Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Big Data, Data Science, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Pitchbooks and Deal Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Presentations, Benchmarking, Financial Statement Analysis, Sales Presentations, Strategic Communication, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Data Integration, Financial Acumen, Market Analysis, Data Storytelling, Strategic Partnership, Data Visualization, Business Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Plan Projects Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Project Management, Accountability, Project Management Software, Team Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Consumer Psychology and Persuasion Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Statement of Cash Flows Accounting Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Adobe Acrobat: AI Tools, Document Security and Accessibility: Adobe
  • Talent Selection and Onboarding: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Introduction to Machine Learning: Art of the Possible: Amazon Web Services
  • Machine Learning: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Project Schedule Management and Control: EDUCBA
  • Financial Markets Operations and Settlement: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python: University of Pennsylvania

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