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: Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Benchmarking, International Finance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Case Studies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Prioritization, New Product Development, Qualitative Research, Organizational Strategy, Business Priorities, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Process Analysis, Planning, Return On Investment
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Technical Accounting, Investments, Trend Analysis, Consolidation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, E-Commerce, Web Applications, Scalability, Business Technologies, Technology Solutions, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Systems Integration, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Media Strategy, Paid media, Owned Media, Customer Advocacy, Journey Mapping, Branding, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Engagement, Content Development and Management, Goal Setting, Brand Awareness, Culture, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Support, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Operations Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Time Management, Team Management, Prioritization, Team Building, People Management, Leadership and Management, Delegation Skills, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, General Construction and Construction Labor, Facility Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Consumer Behaviour, Merchandise Displays, Point of Sale, Retail Management, Visual Merchandising, Marketing Strategies, Product Assortment, Customer experience improvement, Promotional Strategies, Merchandising, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing Tools, Customer Engagement, E-Commerce, Brand Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Safety Training, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Occupational Health, Injury Prevention, Lifting Ability, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Electrical Safety, Personal protective equipment, Productivity, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Forecasting, Independent Thinking, Ideation, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Stress Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empowerment, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months