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.

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Innovation, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Change, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Contract Accounting, Accounting, Technical Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Contract Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, LinkedIn, Marketing Analytics, Professional Networking, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Performance marketing, Marketing, Branding, Web Presence, Content Creation, Product Promotion
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Management, Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Literacy, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Talent Recruitment, Performance Analysis, Human Resources, HR Tech, Data Analysis, Talent Sourcing, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, AI Enablement, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, New Hire Orientations, Talent Recruitment, Closing (Sales), Talent Sourcing, Talent Management, Capacity Planning, Decision Intelligence, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity Awareness, Drive Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, HR Tech, Problem Management, Workforce Management, ChatGPT, Report Writing, Miro AI, Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Creative Problem-Solving, Diagram Design, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Storytelling, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Internal Communications, Compensation Strategy, Professional Development, Negotiation, Performance Appraisal, Proposal Development, Compensation Management, Compensation Analysis, Business Ethics, Professional Networking, Business Priorities, Performance Review, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Leadership and Management, Management Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Financial Accounting, Business Reporting, Technical Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Statement Analysis, Specialized Accounting, Financial Statements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Hedge Accounting, Risk Modeling, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Accounting, Accruals, Risk Management, Investment Management, Investments, General Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Standard Accounting Practices, Risk Management Framework, Equities, Performance Stress Testing, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Fund Accounting, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Asset Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Investments, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Market, Risk Mitigation, Behavioral Economics, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Capital Markets, Performance Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months