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.

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Asset Management
★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Scheduling, Logo Design, Brand Marketing, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Branding, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media, Marketing Collateral, Brand Management, Creative Design, Graphic Design
★ 4.4 (211) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Switches, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.4 (38) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Greeting Customers, Oral Expression, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies
★ 4.5 (389) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Business Development, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Innovation, Marketing Communications
★ 4.6 (610) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, R (Software), Information Technology, Analytical Skills, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Synthesis, R Programming
★ 4.4 (1.3K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Machine Learning Methods, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Strategic Planning
★ 4.6 (117) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 4.8 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Management, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data, Statistical Analysis
★ 4.6 (238) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Channel, Business Architecture, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Operations, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

UBITS
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Benchmarking, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Retail Sales, Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentations, Accountability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Business Development, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability Frameworks, General Sales Practices, Personal Development
★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Conflict Management, Workforce Planning, Business Leadership, Business Continuity, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Corporate Strategy, Relationship Management, Family Law, Business Strategy, Leadership, Accountability Frameworks, Organizational Structure, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Stakeholder Management, Wealth Management, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months