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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Process Driven Development, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Systems Analysis, Cloud Services, Solution Architecture, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security
★ 4.7 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Hootsuite, Pinterest, Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Marketing, Planning, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Technical Communication, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Performance Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Oral Expression, Communication, Statistical Methods, Equities, Data Analysis, Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Databases, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management, Software Systems
★ 4.3 (32) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Learning Theory, Psychology, Communication, Surveys, Social Sciences, Psychological Evaluations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Scope Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, User Requirements Documents, Performance Metric, Change Control, Project Management, Management Reporting, Requirements Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Performance Measurement, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Scheduling, Performance Analysis, Project Documentation, Change Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Concision, Storytelling, Stakeholder Communications, Time Management, Analysis, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Integrations, Performance Tuning
★ 3.2 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Optimization, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Digital Content, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Google Analytics, Content Management, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Brand Strategy, Data Analysis, Audit Planning, Safety Audits
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Process Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Mitigation, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Monitoring, Supplier Performance Management, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Customer Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Support, Service Recovery, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Planning, Compassion, Solution Delivery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Orchestration, Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Coordinating, Agentic systems, Coordination, Application Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months