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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Teamwork, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Relationship Building, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

emlyon business school
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Business, Stakeholder Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Strategies, Risk Management, Decision Making, Self-Starter, Resource Management, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CVS Health
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Customer Service, Empathy, Cross Selling, Call Center Experience, Transaction Processing, Upselling, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Customer Complaint Resolution, Cash Register Operation, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Inquiries, Teamwork, Communication, Time Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Influencing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Loans, Financial Statements, Finance, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance), Mortgage Loans, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Equities, Investments
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Computer Literacy, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Public Relations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours