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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Document Management, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Project Management, Data Entry, Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.6 (24K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, ChatGPT, Customer Support, Client Support, LLM Application, AI literacy, Product Support, Procedure Development, AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Automation, Email Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Performance Analysis, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Content Optimization, Digital Marketing Tools, AI Personalization, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Performance Analysis, Storyboarding, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Scheduling, Benchmarking, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Videography, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Live Streaming, Driving engagement, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Style Guides, Marketing
★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Canva (Software), Brand Management, Instagram, Video Editing, Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Prompt Engineering, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Copywriting, Generative AI, Social Media Content, Video Production, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing
★ 4.5 (3.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimedia, Gemini, ChatGPT, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Generative AI, Digital Marketing Tools, Media Production, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Google Analytics, Content Creation, Email Automation, OpenAI, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Project Coordination, Project Management, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Data Validation
★ 4.6 (922) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Store Operations, E-Commerce, Product Assortment, Merchant Services, Retail Management, Product Planning, Market Research, Shipping and Receiving, Merchandising, Web Design, Sales Strategy, Marketing Channel, Business, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Annual Reports, General Accounting, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Cash Flows
★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Event Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Event Management, Content Scheduling, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Public Affairs, General Sales Practices, Content Creation, Selling Techniques, Online Advertising, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Media Buying, Performance marketing, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Online Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Media Planning, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Target Audience, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Digital Publishing, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Visual Storytelling, Content Marketing, Product Promotion, Promotional Materials, Promotional Strategies, Storyboarding, Oral Expression, Content Creation, Public Speaking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks