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.

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Personal Development, Productivity, Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Branding, Planning, Web Presence, Problem Solving, Project Management, Contract Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Order Entry, Sales Process, Order Processing, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Accounting, Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Value Propositions, Selling Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Sales Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Sales, Storytelling, Prospecting and Qualification, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Oral Expression, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, New Business Development, Presentations, Customer Analysis, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Personalized Service, Customer Communications Management, Web Presence, Drive Engagement, Branding, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Planning, Performance marketing, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Employee Coaching, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Recruitment, New Hire Orientations, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Data Analysis Software, Email Automation, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours