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: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Organizational Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Customer Retention, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Text Mining, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Generative AI
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Hospitality and Food Services, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Corporate Sustainability, Quality Management, Customer experience improvement, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Composure, Professional Development, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Decision Making, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Working Capital, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Corporate Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Editing, Animation and Game Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Strategic Sourcing, Document Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Business Writing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Communication, Market Research, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Workflow Management, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Contract Compliance, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, AI literacy, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Optimization, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Target Audience, Target Market
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Strategy, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks