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.

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Philanthropy, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Enterprise Modeling, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Leadership Studies, Professional Networking, Public Policies, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Awareness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity
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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Supplier Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, Executive Presence, Business Communication, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Style Guides, Branding, Non-Verbal Communication, Personal Development, Color Matching, Leadership, Communication, Organizational Skills, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Quality Management, Timelines, Budgeting, Resource Planning, Quality Control, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Content Marketing, Creative Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies, Asset Protection, Case Law, Business Strategy, Lawsuits, Innovation, Court Systems, Analysis, Litigation and Civil Justice
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Cognitive flexibility, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, Analytical Skills, Open Mindset, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Ancient History, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Thought Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership and Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Data Transformation, Analytics, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Advanced Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Visualforce, Salesforce Development, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce, User Provisioning, Interviewing Skills, Data Security, Workflow Management, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Business Process Automation, Identity and Access Management, Data Management, Data Sharing, Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Code Coverage, Unit Testing, Data Processing, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months