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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Process Mapping, Scaled Agile Framework, Business Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Process Design, Process Development, Process Analysis, Agile Project Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Agile Methodology, Business Solutions, Agile Product Development, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Optimization, Performance Improvement, Operational Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Business Architecture, Complex Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Social Impact, Climate Change Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Performance Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Predictive Analytics, Performance Improvement, Analysis, Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Operational Analysis, Analytics, Business Analysis Tools, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Administration, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Labor Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Risk Management, Export Control, Regulatory Requirements, Commercial Laws, Occupational Safety And Health, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Executive Presence, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Support Systems, AI literacy, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Analytical Skills, Data Synthesis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Compliance Management, Business Continuity, Enterprise Security, Digital Forensics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Computer Security, Security Software, Change Management, Security Testing, Security Awareness, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Agile Methodology, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Visualization, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Data Storytelling
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Business Metrics, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Economics, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Policy
★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Market Opportunities, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, New Business Development, New Product Development, Product Development, Team Management, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Health Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, AI Workflows, Return On Investment, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Decision Intelligence, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Business Technologies, Organizational Skills, Business Analysis, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Driving engagement, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Promotions and Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Brand Awareness, Promotional Strategies, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Budgets, Brand Strategy, Ideation, Product Promotion
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks