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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Data, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Control, Financial Acumen, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Management, Operational Performance Management, General Accounting, Data Analysis, Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Sales Strategy, Commercialization, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Product Planning, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Global Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Bestseller
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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Foundations of Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Scientific Methods, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Team Building, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Project Scoping, Business Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Consulting, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Research Reports

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Think like a CFO

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Finance, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Accounting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, General Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Search Engine Optimization, Brand Strategy, Content Scheduling, Strategic Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Writing and Editing, Writing, Selling Techniques, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Campaigns

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Stakeholder Communications, Quality Assessment, Project Management, Quality Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Implementation, AI Enablement, Project Coordination, Interviewing Skills, Project Scoping, Meeting Facilitation, Smart Goals, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Wrangling, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Data Presentation, Cloud Deployment, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Project Planning: Putting It All Together

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Risk Management, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Budget Management, Risk Management Framework, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Project Execution: Running the Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Team Management, Project Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Project Management Life Cycle, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Issue Tracking, Team Building, Project Management Software, Project Risk Management, Data Storytelling, Project Documentation, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Optimize Projects and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Process Management, Process Improvement, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Reengineering, Business Process Improvement, Team Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Design, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Scheduling, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit: HEC Paris
  • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania
  • Leadership: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
  • Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
  • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google
  • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: IBM
  • Project Planning: Putting It All Together: Google

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