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.

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Process, Sales Training, Selling Techniques, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales, Consultative Approaches, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Consumer Behaviour, Management Training And Development
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, Driving engagement, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Experience Design, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Awareness, Branding, Digital Marketing, Storytelling, Customer Engagement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Journey Mapping, Market Opportunities, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Quality Monitoring, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Quality Management Systems, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Project Management
★ 4.8 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Electronic Media, Marketing and Public Relations, Communication, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Media, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Overcoming Objections, Marketing Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Training, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Training Programs, Compensation Management, Talent Recruitment, Compensation Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Recruitment, Management Reporting, Compensation Analysis, Performance Measurement, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Contextual Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Campaign Planning, Media Planning, Advertising, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Brand Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Training and Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, Performance Management, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Coaching, Recruitment
★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Management Accounting, Cost Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Expense Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Document Management, Productivity Software, Writing, Google Workspace, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, File Management, Personal Development
★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Driving engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Marketing, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Deepseek
★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Storytelling, Content Creation, Cyber Security Strategy, Digital Publishing, Vulnerability Assessments, Non-Verbal Communication, Health Technology, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Personal Care, Constructive Feedback, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Computer Literacy, Data Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months