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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Productivity Software, Multimedia, Business Correspondence, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Content Creation, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Business Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Training, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Accountability, Regulatory Requirements, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Financial Market, World History, Business Economics, Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Socioeconomics, Business Modeling, Business, Political Sciences, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, AI Workflows, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Agentic systems, Statistical Inference, Business Intelligence, Performance Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Metric, Descriptive Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Technical Management, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Governance, Performance Metric, Leadership, Business Strategy, Engineering, Recruitment Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, IT Service Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Help Desk Support, Document Management, Customer Service, Technical Support and Services, Self Service Technologies, Process Driven Development, Service Level Agreement, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Support, Incident Management, AI Enablement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, MarTech, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Automation, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Video Production, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Case Studies, Quality Assurance, Physiology, Research Design, Usability Testing, Science and Research, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Human Factors, Anatomy, Product Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Development, Personal Development, Planning, Self-Motivation, Decision Making, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Empowerment, Psychology, Enthusiasm, Coaching, Scientific Methods, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months