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 Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Media and Communications, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Branding, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Communication, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Communication, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Team Oriented, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Product Management, Organizational Change, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Document Management, Project Management, Personal Development, Query Languages
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Analysis, User Feedback, Employee Training, Events and Conferences, Program Evaluation, Driving engagement, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Continuous Integration, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Project Controls, Team Performance Management, Backlogs, User Story, Continuous Improvement Process, Meeting Facilitation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Centered Design, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Solution Design, Innovation, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Scalability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Subcontracting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, Data Visualization, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Data Ethics, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Business Transformation, Social Media Campaigns, Return On Investment, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Management, User Research, Product Development, Target Audience, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Data-Driven Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Optimization, Research, Content Creation, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Content, Web Analytics, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Content Management, Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Product Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Management, Marketing Psychology, Product Planning, Marketing Strategies, Product Knowledge, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design Software, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours