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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Data Ethics, Web Analytics and SEO, Media Planning, Web Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      801 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management, Project Management, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      SkillUp

      Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Retention, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
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      Skillshare

      Strategic SEO: A Quick Start to Reach a Wider Audience

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Content Strategy, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Web Content

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      S

      SkillUp

      E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Copywriting, Sales, Decision Making, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Macquarie University

      Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management, Productivity Software, Project Planning, Data Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      869 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IE Business School

      From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Branding, Creative Design, Proposal Development, Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Photography, Presentations, Brainstorming, Campaign Management, Target Audience

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Process Optimization, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Introduction to Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Business Strategies, Digital Advertising, Growth Strategies, Social Media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Mockup in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Design, Application Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
    • Strategic SEO: A Quick Start to Reach a Wider Audience: Skillshare
    • E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns : SkillUp
    • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories: IE Business School
    • Supply Chain Management for E-commerce: Starweaver

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