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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Process Development, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology
★ 4.6 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Software Design, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, AI Security, Data Security, Network Security, Security Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Communications, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Communication Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Internal Communications, Corporate Sustainability, User Feedback
★ 4.6 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Informatics, Patient Flow, Patient-centered Care, Hospital Experience, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Care Management, Pain Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Nursing Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving
★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Marketing
★ 4.4 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statement Analysis, Non-Profit Accounting, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fund Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Expense Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Inventory Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Data, Accounting
★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, Responsible AI
★ 4.8 (9.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Customer Retention, Target Market, Loyalty Programs, Customer Advocacy, Promotional Strategies
★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Scalability, Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Initiative and Leadership, AI Integrations, Natural Language Processing, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Digital Transformation, AI literacy, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Product Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Goal Setting, Product Requirements
★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Looker (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Data Visualization, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Customer Insights, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Trend Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, Project Design, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Product Development, Brainstorming, Manufacturing and Production, Conceptual Design, Production Process, Social Impact, Materials science
★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks