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: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Business Transformation, Collaborative Software, Cloud Management, Cost Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Productivity Software, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Management Training And Development, Staff Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Labor Law, Human Resources, Team Collaboration, Communication, Labor Compliance, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Meeting Facilitation, Prompt Engineering, Proposal Development, Calendar Management, Business Writing, Microsoft Word, Project Management Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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: 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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Arbitration, Contract Compliance, Mediation, Planning, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership Studies, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Building, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Change Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Claude Code, Decision Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Management Training And Development, People Development, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Training and Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, General Finance, Public Administration, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months