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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 Colorado Boulder

    (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة

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

    4.8 stars, 407 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (407) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Proposal Development, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    فهم مستخدم فيسبوك المعتدل

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Management, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Plan Execution, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Video Production, Strategic Thinking, Project Planning, Product Development, Professional Networking, Presentations, Operating Budget, Cash Flow Forecasting, Ideation, Risk Analysis, Timelines

    4.9 stars, 342 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (342) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Operations Support in Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Management, Google Workspace, Data Maintenance, Data Store, Data Analysis, Business Operations, Resource Allocation, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Operations, Data Management

    4.7 stars, 200 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (200) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    QuickBooks - Business Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Project Accounting, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Accounting, Month End Closing, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Equities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Alex Genadinik

    Get Sponsorships And Brand Deals For Business Or Influencers

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Proposal Writing, Sales Presentation, Brand Marketing, Proposal Development, Business Development, Branding, Brand Management, Relationship Building, Promotional Strategies, Relationship Management, Drive Engagement, Professional Networking

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Foundations: Organizations, Planning, Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Business Acumen, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Acumen, Team Leadership, Financial Planning, Decision Making, Financial Analysis

    4.6 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to QuickBooks Online & Setting Up Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Workflow Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Software, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Inventory Management, Financial Accounting, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Process Optimization, Project Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Expense Management, Vendor Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

    4.7 stars, 27K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (27K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    The Structure of Success: A Framework for Better Business

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Entrepreneurship, Contingency Planning, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Business Strategy, Legal Risk, Governance, Business Continuity, Strategic Leadership, Business Development, Business, Business Administration, Planning, Business Operations, Growth Strategies, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • فهم مستخدم فيسبوك المعتدل: Coursera
  • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business: Coursera
  • Business Operations Support in Google Sheets: Coursera
  • QuickBooks - Business Accounting: Packt
  • Get Sponsorships And Brand Deals For Business Or Influencers: Alex Genadinik
  • Business Foundations: Organizations, Planning, Finance: Coursera
  • Introduction to QuickBooks Online & Setting Up Your Business: Packt

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