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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Empowerment, Influencing, General Sales Practices, Planning, Adaptability
★ 4.5 (3.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Talent Sourcing, New Hire Orientations, Employee Engagement, Forecasting, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Framework, Performance Stress Testing, Market Liquidity, Investments, Financial Services, Correlation Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, General Finance, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Oriented, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management Framework, Project Risk Management, Change Management, Process Management, Risk Mitigation, Product Roadmaps, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Workflow Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, Consultative Approaches, Negotiation, Matrix Management, Conflict Management, Sales Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Management, Sales Management, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Psychology, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Target Audience, Marketing Psychology, Target Market, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Organizational Strategy, Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Cross-Channel Marketing, Communication Planning, Marketing Planning, Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Staff Management, Team Performance Management, Cooperation, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Behavior Management, Productivity, Organizational Effectiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Communication, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Sales Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Professionalism, Collaboration, Open Mindset, Personal Development, Teamwork, Sales, Performance Metric, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Salesforce, Stress Management, Accountability
★ 4.4 (478) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Culture Transformation, Team Building, Organizational Development, Team Management, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Change, Performance Management, Accountability, Employee Onboarding, People Management, Culture, Change Management, Workforce Development, Employee Retention, Constructive Feedback, Trustworthiness, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Cash Management, Insurance, Income Tax, General Finance, Tax Planning, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Expense Management, Investment Management, Personal Development
★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

emlyon business school
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Business Strategies, Risk Management, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Collaboration, Action Oriented, Adaptability, Resource Utilization
★ 4.7 (232) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Auditing, Governance, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fraud detection, Auditing, Financial Controls, Risk Management Framework, Due Diligence, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Risk Management, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks