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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Project Planning, Scope Management, Leadership and Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, User Requirements Documents, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Amazon Web Services, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, System Requirements, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Scalability
★ 4.8 (487) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cognitive flexibility, Disabilities, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Social Justice, Innovation, Recognizing Others, Human Resource Policies, Cultural Responsiveness, Safety Culture, Empathy, Culture Transformation, People Management, Team Management
★ 4.4 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Climate Change Programs, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Market Data, Sustainable Business, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Anomaly Detection, Data Visualization Software, Environmental Monitoring, Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Personalized Campaigns, Generative AI, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Email Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Collateral, Proposal Writing, Forecasting
★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Demand Planning, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Persona Development, Prompt Patterns, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Ethics
★ 4.6 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Prospecting and Qualification, Campaign Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Inside Sales, Business Software, Sales, Sales Strategy, Campaign Planning, Sales Pipelines, Social Media Campaigns, LinkedIn, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Productivity Software
★ 4.3 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Milestones (Project Management), Project Performance, Agile Methodology, User Feedback, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Concision, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Management, Real Time Data, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Performance Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Branding
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, ChatGPT, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Intelligence, Organizational Change, AI Integrations, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics, Analytical Skills, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Analysis, Automation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Reporting, Document Management, Business Process Improvement, Compliance Management, Governance, Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks