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.

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Supervision, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Performance Review, Cooperation, Employee Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Drive Engagement, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Investments, Due Diligence, Prospecting and Qualification, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Campaigns, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Needs Assessment, Drive Engagement, Web Presence, Brand Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Customer Engagement, Thought Leadership, Customer Relationship Building, Promotional Strategies, Content Management Systems, Business Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Innovation, Team Building, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Culture, Branding, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Employee Coaching, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Recruitment, New Hire Orientations, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Digital Analysis, Software As A Service, Email Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks