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: Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Auditing, Internal Controls, Auditors Report, Report Writing, Internal Communications, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Financial Controls, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Benchmarking, Business Ethics, Fraud detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Process Analysis, Organizational Structure, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, AI literacy, Business Transformation, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.8 (115) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Social Media Content, Relationship Building, Social Media, Web Presence, Branding, Social Media Strategy
★ 4.5 (24) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales, B2B Sales, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Consultative Approaches, Account Management, Sales Process, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Negotiation, Business Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Program Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Diagram Design
★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Communication, Expectation Management, Planning
★ 4.7 (90) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Contract Management, Contract Review, Risk Mitigation, Procurement, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Vendor Contracts, Purchasing, Technical Communication, Decision Making, Verification And Validation, Verbal Communication Skills, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Persona (User Experience), Authentications, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing
★ 4.5 (686) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Marketing, Customer Analysis, Brand Strategy, Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Dynamics, Branding, Brand Management, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Brand Awareness, Market Research, Stakeholder Management
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Management, Market Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategy, Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Growth Strategies
★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Milestones (Project Management), Relationship Building, Growth Strategies, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.3 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks