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: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Social Media Management, Content Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Account Management, Business Software, Data Integration, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Direct Marketing, Analysis, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Proposal Writing, Financial Reporting, Proposal Development, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentations, Cash Flows, Presentations, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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

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

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, User Accounts, Creative Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Technical Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours