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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Delegation Skills, Resource Management, Expectation Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Personal Development, Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Sales
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Rapport Building, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Performance Review, Cooperation, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Positivity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Income Statement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Development, Market Opportunities, Investment Management, Lean Methodologies, Strategic Partnership, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Dashboard, Social Media, Relationship Building, Professionalism
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Customer Communications Management, Business Correspondence, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours