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.

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Operations Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Initiative and Leadership, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Decisiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Motivation, People Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Reporting, Interactive Learning, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Business Ethics, Customer Communications Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workplace inclusivity, Banking Services, Risk Management Framework, Fraud detection, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Verbal Communication Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Workplace inclusivity, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Climate Change Programs, Investment Management, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Investments, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Income Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Tax, Tax Management, Tax Laws, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Property Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Asset Management, Program Management, Investments, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Statistical Methods, Capital Markets, Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Hedge Accounting, Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Compliance Reporting, Auditors Report, Fixed Asset, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Oil and Gas, Technical Accounting, Case Studies, Inventory Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud detection, Specialized Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Risk Modeling, Finance, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Risk Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Document Management, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours