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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Process Optimization, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Analytics, Performance Analysis, A/B Testing, Dashboard, Performance Metric, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Process Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Business Reporting, Timelines, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, User Accounts, Billing, Invoicing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Paid media, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Gmail, Help Desk Support, Marketing, Sales Support, Client Support
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, ChatGPT, Dashboard, MarTech, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Multimedia, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Driving engagement, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Copywriting, Sales, Decision Making, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks