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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Productivity, Delegation Skills, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Expectation Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Portfolio Risk, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Cash Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Finance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Business Writing, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Project Schedules, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Project Management, Staff Management, Finance, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Credit Risk, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Product Development, Decision Making, Operations, Agile Product Development, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Priorities, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Scalability, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Intercultural Competence, B2B Sales, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Process Improvement, Interactive Data Visualization, Feasibility Studies, Data Visualization, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Systems Design, Communication Planning, Test Planning, Information Technology, Business Process Modeling, Database Management, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Product Testing, Product Roadmaps, Agile Product Development, Product Development, New Product Development, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Demand Generation, Product Strategy, Market Intelligence, Marketing Planning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months