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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Sensory Systems Analysis, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Psychological Evaluations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Performance Metric, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Go To Market Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Process, Product Management, Sales Strategy, Product Development, Operational Efficiency, Product Strategy, Working Capital, Process Management, Business Strategies, Business Process, Process Optimization, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Capital Budgeting, Business Mathematics, Capital Expenditure, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Asset, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Creativity, Layout Design, Journals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Contracts, Vendor Management, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Teamwork, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Effectiveness, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Team Performance Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics, Team Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Email Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, User Provisioning, Application Deployment, User Accounts, Data Import/Export, Customer Relationship Management, Data Validation, Business Process Automation, Data Integrity, Cloud Computing Architecture, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Data Migration, Data Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Automation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Gemini, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Writing, Business Writing, Business Process Automation, Writing and Editing, Productivity, AI Integrations, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Thought Leadership, Personal Attributes, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, Collaboration, Empathy, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks