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
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Sales Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Oral Expression, Product Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Advertising, User Accounts, Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Account Management, Paid media, Customer Communications Management, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Solution Design, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Planning, Commercialization, New Business Development, Teamwork, Team Leadership
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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: Expense Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Payment Processing, Project Accounting, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Promotional Materials, Shared Media, Social Media, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Business Communication, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Technical Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Social Media Management, Content Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Account Management, Business Software, Data Integration, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Project Schedules, Expense Management, Management Reporting, Expense Reports, Project Accounting, Billing, Project Management, Project Management Software, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Scheduling, Budget Management, Time Management, Team Management, Capital Budgeting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Direct Marketing, Analysis, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours