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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Professional Networking, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Brand Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Management, Requirements Elicitation, Analysis, Information Technology, Agile Methodology, Planning, Governance, Information Management, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Leadership, Compliance Training, Cloud Computing Architecture, Strategic Leadership, Generative AI, Data Strategy, Return On Investment, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Talent Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Usability, Software Development Methodologies, Information Systems, Software Development, Project Management, Program Standards, Business Systems, Version Control, Management Information Systems, Software Documentation, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, IT Management, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Information Technology, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management, Governance, Operational Analysis, Service Management, Technology Solutions, Business Strategy, Compliance Management, Service Design, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Sustainable Business, Decision Making, Business Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Branding, Marketing Materials, Brand Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing, File Management, Graphic Design, Business, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours