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.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Content Performance Analysis, Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Active Listening, Marketing Strategies, Network Analysis, LinkedIn
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Client Services, Content Optimization, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Content Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Internal Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Project Finance, Income Statement, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Real Estate Sales, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Loans, Lease Contracts, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, Professional Development, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Honesty, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, People Analytics, Project Planning, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Dashboard Creation, Data Import/Export, Human Resources Software, HR Tech, Project Coordination, Risk Management, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Workforce Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Information Technology
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Management, Financial Trading, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Client Services, Decision Making, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Quality Improvement, Quality Management Systems, Process Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence, Motivational Skills, Operational Efficiency, Process Management, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Management, Productivity, Workforce Planning, Systems Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Marketing Planning, Content Development and Management, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Drive Engagement, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Project Documentation, Resource Management, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Mapping, Systems Of Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistics, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Event Management, Competitive Analysis, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Coordinating, Strategic Planning, Brand Marketing, Risk Analysis, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Promotional Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Team Management, Market Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months