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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Technical Communication, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Engineering Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Supervision, Coaching
★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Assertiveness, Smart Goals, Time Management, Productivity, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Stress Management, Empowerment, Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, People Development, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies
★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Layout Design, Digital Design, User Experience, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Software Testing, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Supplier Management, Regulatory Compliance, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Supplier Relationship Management, Diversity Awareness, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion, Procurement, Supply Chain, Financial Inclusion, Social Impact, Community Development, Relationship Building, Innovation, Economic Development, Expectation Management, Communication Strategies
★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Operations, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Team Motivation, Performance Management, People Management, Trustworthiness, Team Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Rapport Building, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Lemann
Skills you'll gain: Action Oriented, Competitive Analysis, Program Evaluation, Planning, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Administration, Quality Assessment, Leadership and Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Quality Improvement, Needs Assessment
★ 4.6 (146) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, AI literacy, Personal Development, Job Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Program Standards, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management
★ 4.6 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Milestones (Project Management), Program Evaluation, Project Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Program Development, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Business Requirements, Market Share, Marketing, Business Analysis, Project Scoping, Requirements Elicitation, Project Documentation, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Trend, Data Capture, Record Keeping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Brand Strategy, Marketing Materials, Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Brand Management, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Media Strategy, File Management, Multimedia
★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours