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: Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Motivational Skills, Business Communication, Driving engagement, Executive Presence, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Active Listening, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Intelligence, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Email Marketing, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Campaign Management, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Stress Management, Employee Coaching, Composure, Team Management, Resilience, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Habit Formation, Open Mindset
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Overcoming Obstacles, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Empowerment, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Proactivity, Performance Appraisal, Growth Mindedness, Growth Strategies, Analytical Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Professional Development
★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Equities, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Requirements, Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Valuation, Commercialization, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Private Equity, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Life Sciences, Grant Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Underwriting, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Lending and Underwriting, Actuarial Science, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Estimation, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Finance, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Product Improvement, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Product Testing, Business Modeling
★ 4.7 (5.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Performance Measurement, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Predictive Analytics, Finance
★ 4.5 (3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Analysis, Financial Data, Performance Analysis
★ 4.6 (845) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Project Design, Project Schedules, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, User Feedback, Project Management Life Cycle, Probability & Statistics, Process Flow Diagrams, Customer experience improvement, Data Validation
★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, General Sales Practices, Service Management
★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months