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: Customer Acquisition Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Loyalty, Brand Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Campaign Management, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, Personal Development, Time Management, Calendar Management, Automation, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Sales Tax, Accounting Software, General Accounting, Reconciliation, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Management, Small Business Accounting, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Payroll Systems, Bookkeeping, Finance, Enterprise Application Management, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wholesaling, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Business Development, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Operations Management, Operations, Business Modeling, Marketing, Loss Prevention, Asset Protection, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer experience improvement, Product Assortment, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing, E-Commerce, Customer Service, Marketing, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, B2B Sales, Sales Development, Business Marketing, Cold Calling, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Product Promotion, Branding, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Content Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Web Content, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Workflow Management, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, OpenAI, AI literacy, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Organizational Skills, Process Optimization, Business Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Digital Transformation, Automation, Generative AI, Business Reporting, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Shared Media, Video Editing, Web Design, Storytelling, Content Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Processing, Financial Statements, Payroll Systems, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Handling, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Payroll, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks