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.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Ethics, Financial Statement Analysis, Plan Execution, Financial Statements, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Business Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Web Analytics, Excel Formulas, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Workflow Management, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Accounting, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Project Management, Team Collaboration, Business, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Resource Allocation, Business Strategies, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Marketing Strategies, Capital Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Ideation, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Risk Analysis, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Marketing Planning, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Market Analysis, Finance, Fundraising
★ 4.6 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Closing (Sales), Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Lean Methodologies, User Research, Business Strategy, Business Development, Go To Market Strategy, Professional Networking, Ideation, Team Building, Intellectual Property, Financial Planning, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Computer Networking, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Wide Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Cloud-Based Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Cost Reduction, Cost Control, Cash Management, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Operating Cost, Business, Business Leadership, Business Operations, Brand Loyalty, Leadership Development, Price Negotiation, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Gross Profit, Entrepreneurial Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Small Business Accounting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Processing, Balance Sheet, Payroll, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Payroll Reporting, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, Payroll Tax, General Ledger, Tax Preparation, Cloud-Based Integration
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Business Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Content Creation, Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Cost Control, Strategic Planning, Storytelling
★ 4.7 (850) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Payroll Processing, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Customer Data Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Analysis, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Expense Management, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Business Software, Business, Business Analysis
★ 4.5 (130) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Relationship Building, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing
★ 4.6 (308) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Social Media Analytics, Customer Engagement, Market Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), B2B Sales, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks