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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Computer Vision, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Predictive Analytics
★ 4.7 (812) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Human Resource Management, Human Resources, Talent Recruitment, AI Personalization, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Business Ethics, AI Integrations
★ 4.6 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management Framework, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Control, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Contingency Planning, Portfolio Management
★ 4.8 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Market Share, Hotel Operations, Hotels and Accommodations, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Hospitality Management, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Data, Benchmarking, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Hospitality, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Technology Strategies, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization
★ 4.4 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
★ 3.9 (41) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Analysis, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Communication
★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Content Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Ideation, AI Personalization, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Brainstorming, Calendar Management, Search Engine Optimization
★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Context Management, Vector Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Professional Networking, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Relationship Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Team Leadership, Mediation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Business Leadership, Behavior Management, International Relations, Leadership Development
★ 4.7 (124) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Finance, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Peer Review, Forecasting
★ 4.5 (71) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, HubSpot CRM, Storytelling, B2B Sales, Business Marketing, Sales, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization Software, Customer Analysis, Performance Analysis, Salesforce, Business Intelligence, Business Communication, Analytics
★ 3.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Events and Conferences, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Event Planning, Operating Budget, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Cost Reduction, Event Management, Expense Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Revenue Management, Gross Profit, Financial Analysis
★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks