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.

Capitals Coalition
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Capital, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Business Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Data Collection
★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Content Marketing, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Analysis, Web Presence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Storytelling, Diagram Design, Trend Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, Version Control, Ideation, Diagram Design, Organizational Structure
★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Performance Analysis, Excel Formulas, People Analytics, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Trend Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Database Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Natural Language Processing, Business Analysis, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation
★ 2.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Data Management, Database Management, Business Continuity, Service Level, Information Technology Operations, IT Service Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, IT Management
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Accountability, Goal Setting, Management Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Business Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Business Strategies, Project Management
★ 4.5 (232) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business
★ 3 (74) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Liquidation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Property Accounting, Organizational Structure, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Analysis
★ 4.8 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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