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 Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising
★ 4.8 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Process Management, Planning, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Prioritization, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (661) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Trend, Market Research, Trend Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Goal Setting, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, Professional Networking, Legal Risk, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Product Design, Service Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Research, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Cold Calling, Customer Analysis, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Target Market, Marketing, Market Analysis, General Sales Practices, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Telemarketing, Outbound Calls, Target Audience, Sales, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
★ 4.4 (159) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Productivity Software
★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Payment Processing, Project Accounting, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Structure
★ 4.8 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Lawsuits
★ 4.9 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Development, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Design, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Performance Reporting, Email Marketing, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis
★ 4.6 (556) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months