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.

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Layout Design, Digital Publishing, Proofreading, Graphic Design, Content Management, Editing, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Writing and Editing, Design, Typography, Multimedia, File Management, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Global Marketing, Market Share, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Presentations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Negotiation, Constructive Feedback, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Multimodal Prompts, Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Governance, Case Studies, Product Roadmaps
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Supply Chain, Kanban Principles, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Cost Estimation, Inventory Accounting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Account Strategy, Keyword Research, Outbound Calls, Sales Prospecting, Upselling, Web Analytics and SEO, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Target Market, Content Creation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Thought Leadership, Social Media Content, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Personal Development, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months