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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Peer Review, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Strategy, Performance Measurement, Operations, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Analysis, People Analytics, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Presentations, Problem Management, Advertising
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Performance Measurement, Creative Thinking, Leadership Studies, Creativity, Leadership and Management, Business Strategies, Team Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Prompt Patterns, Business Analysis, Responsible AI, Process Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Business Communication, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, User Story, Forecasting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Google Workspace, Content Development and Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Sales Presentation, Social Media Content, AI Security, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Docs, Presentations, Business Communication, Google Sheets, Business Analysis, Generative AI, Business Operations, Productivity, Competitive Analysis, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Presentations, Data Synthesis, Usability Testing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Star Schema, Data Integration, Business Intelligence Software, Microsoft Excel, Usability, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, AI Enablement, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Innovation, Product Knowledge, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Project Scoping, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Management, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Performance Metric, Quality Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Smart Goals, Project Implementation, Decision Making, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Case Studies, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Oral Expression, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Business Reporting, Public Speaking, Writing, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Business Ethics, Diversity Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Consumer Behaviour, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Market Analysis, Branding, Solution Design, Culture, Business Strategy
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Business, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months