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: Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Sustainability Reporting, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Performance Reporting, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Sharing, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Local Area Networks, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Networking Hardware, Computer Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Document Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), General Accounting, Software As A Service, Expense Management, Order Management, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Product Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Growth Mindedness, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Time Management, Customer Relationship Management, Active Listening, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Enthusiasm, Constructive Feedback, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Intercultural Competence, Sales Enablement, Social Skills, Interviewing Skills, Technical Sales, Storytelling
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Digital Assets, Supply And Demand, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Banking, Return On Investment, Blockchain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Email Marketing, A/B Testing, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Email Automation, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Drive Engagement, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Empathy, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Communication Strategies, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management, Email Automation, Business Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Sales Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Supervised Learning, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Analysis, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing Tools, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Google Analytics, Data Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months