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: Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Acrobat, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Storytelling, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, Content Strategy, digital literacy, Content Management, Visual Design, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Microsoft Office, Project Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Social Media Content, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Scheduling, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Product Knowledge, Communication, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI Agents, Personalized Service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Enablement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Risk Mitigation, Cash Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Working Capital, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Lending and Underwriting, Securities (Finance), Market Trend, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Fixed Asset, Return On Investment
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Workflow Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Business Process Automation, Scenario Testing, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Fundraising, Presentations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Project Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Private Equity, Verbal Communication Skills
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Financial Controls, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Customer Service, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Process Mapping, Sales Enablement, Account Management, Microsoft Copilot, File Management, Communication, Brainstorming, Scheduling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks