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.
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Gap Analysis, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Team Building, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Communication, Business Solutions, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Composure, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Bankruptcies, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Data, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cash Flows, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HRCI
Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources, Performance Review, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Administration, Staff Management, Business Continuity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, AI literacy, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Large Language Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Incident Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Banking, Banking Services, Customer Service, Client Services, Customer Relationship Building, Financial Regulation, Customer Retention, Customer experience strategy (CX), Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Controls, Automated Clearing House
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Improvement, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Employee Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Change Management, Coaching, Problem Solving, Mentorship, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Banking, Commercial Banking, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Modeling, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Financial Services, Portfolio Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Market Liquidity, Cash Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Analysis, Consolidation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks