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.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Forecasting, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Business Metrics, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows, Product Knowledge
★ 4.3 (418) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Strategy, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Microsoft Excel, File Management, Financial Modeling, Document Control, Standard Operating Procedure, Information Management, Document Management, File Systems, Records Management, Information Architecture, Operational Efficiency, Technical Documentation, Auditing, Process Improvement, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Real Estate, Due Diligence, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Credit Risk, Commercial Lending, Business Valuation, Lending and Underwriting, Analysis, Risking, Financial Analysis, Real Estate Transactions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Market, Trend Analysis, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems
★ 4.5 (83) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Quality Management, Operations, Process Management, Inventory Management, Business Operations, Quality Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Control, Performance Metric, Process Analysis, Business Process, Inventory and Warehousing, Administration, Production Management, Process Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Administration, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement
★ 4.8 (593) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Investments, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Equities, Return On Investment, Case Studies, Financial Regulation, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Fund Accounting, Regulatory Requirements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Closing (Sales), Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Motion Arguments, Cooperation, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Customer Analysis, Diplomacy, Teamwork, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Commercial Lending, Banking, Project Finance, Customer Service, Cash Management, Client Services, Financial Regulation, General Lending, Financial Inclusion, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Regulations, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Working Capital, Customer experience strategy (CX)
★ 5 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Human Capital, Business Ethics, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Recruitment, Intercultural Competence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months