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.

Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, Responsible AI, Business Metrics, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Team Building, AI Workflows, Technical Communication, Product Planning, Brainstorming, AI powered creativity, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management
★ 3.7 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Email Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising
★ 4.5 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Investments
★ 4.6 (216) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, Ideation, Presentations, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Query Languages, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation
★ 4.8 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing, Sales Process, Marketing Strategies, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Value Propositions, Sales, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Brand Management, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Goal Setting
★ 4.7 (221) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Labor Law, Tax Preparation, Labor Compliance, Income Tax, Compensation and Benefits, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Employee Onboarding
★ 4.8 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Technical Communication
★ 4.7 (620) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Team Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Virtual Teams, Organizational Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Business Communication
★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Constructive Feedback, Return On Investment, Leadership, Teamwork, Assertiveness
★ 4.5 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Mortgage Loans, General Lending, Financial Management, Excel Formulas, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software
★ 4.8 (101) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Human Capital, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, People Management, Employee Retention
★ 4.7 (182) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks