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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative Model Architectures, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Thinking, Communication Planning, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Solution Design, Business Strategies, Business Process Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Presentations, Data Presentation, Sample Size Determination
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Personalized Campaigns, Deep Learning, Risk Modeling, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Machine Learning, Target Market, Artificial Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain Planning, Marketing Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Workflow Analysis, Process Modeling, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Diagram Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Process Management, Business Process Management, Business Analysis, Service Design, System Design and Implementation, Business Management, Dataflow, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis Tools, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Production Process, Financial Management, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Budget Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Operations Management, Business Operations, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Business, Human Resource Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Leadership and Management, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Business Strategy, Professional Development, Professionalism, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Events and Conferences, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Event Management, Proposal Development, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Business Strategies, Relationship Management, Business Correspondence, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Personalized Campaigns
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months