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: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Facebook, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Target Audience, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Software Development, Machine Learning, Devops Tools, Business Strategy
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Amazon Web Services, Organizational Effectiveness, Cloud Platforms, Operating Cost
★ 4.3 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Security Software, Information Privacy, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Malware Protection, Content Creation, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Digital Content, Email Security, Social Media Marketing, E-Commerce, Web Presence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Plan Execution, Systems Thinking, Business Ethics, Consultative Approaches, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Solution Design, Customer Analysis, Business Solutions, Process Design, Customer Insights, User Centered Design, Cloud-Based Integration, Information Systems, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Persona Development, Target Audience, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, User Feedback, Product Testing
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Market Opportunities, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Marketing and Public Relations, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Music History, Innovation, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compensation Management
★ 4.5 (147) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Incident Management, Governance, Business Risk Management, Dashboard, Process Improvement, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001, Training Programs, Performance Reporting, Management Reporting, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Control, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Product Planning, Product Lining, Sales
★ 3.8 (189) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours