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: 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

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Leadership Studies, Risk Management Framework, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Financial Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Internal Auditing, Accountability, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Conflict Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Augmented Reality, Customer Data Management, Bidding, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Investments, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), Financial Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Investment Management, Compliance Management, Market Data, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Quantitative Research, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Finance, Credit Risk
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Market Dynamics, Sales, Risk Management Framework, AI Integrations, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Customer Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Copywriting, Marketing Automation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Email Automation, Program Standards, Quality Assurance, Quality Assessment, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Management, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Security Controls, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Control, Project Controls, Cost Control, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Stakeholder Analysis, Budget Management, Project Management, Project Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Promotions and Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, People Analytics, Job Analysis, Workplace inclusivity, Promotional Materials
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Building, Training Programs, Developing Training Materials, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Training and Development, Stakeholder Communications, User Feedback, Employee Training, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Discussion Facilitation, Problem Management, Communication Strategies, Technical Support
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Data Entry, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Compliance Training, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Risk Management, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Communications, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks