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: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis
★ 4.8 (42K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Report Writing, Business Research, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Quantitative Research, Data Processing, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Marketing, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Presentations, Research Design, Data Transformation, Sample Size Determination, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Control, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Risk Mitigation, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications
★ 4.8 (430) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Personally Identifiable Information, LLM Application, Information Privacy, Large Language Modeling, Qualitative Research, Data Integrity, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Analysis, Corporate Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Make.com, Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Business Workflow Analysis, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Information Privacy, Email Automation, Agentic systems, Personally Identifiable Information, AI Integrations, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Governance, Business Process Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Investments, Risk Analysis, Banking, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Finance, Market Dynamics, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Market Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Market Research, Business Analytics, Market Data, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Keller Williams
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Administrative Support, Real Estate, Office Management, Real Estate Sales, Value Propositions, Office Procedures, Property and Real Estate, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Administration, Real Estate Transactions, Sales Prospecting, Customer Acquisition Management, Contract Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting
★ 4.7 (219) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Solution Sales Engineering, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Mitigation, Consultative Selling, Proposal Development, Enterprise Sales, Selling Techniques, Business Risk Management, Sales Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), General Sales Practices, Proposal Writing, Problem Solving, Value-Based Care
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Operating Expense, Dashboard, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Business Planning, Cash Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Financial Planning, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months