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.
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Copywriting, Newsletters, Business Writing, Persuasive Communication, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Writing, Driving engagement, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Communication Strategies, Blogs, Lead Generation, Target Audience, Business Metrics, Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Project Scoping, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Presentation, Active Listening, Selling Techniques, Conflict Management, General Sales Practices, Persuasive Communication, Sales, Sales Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Sales Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Drive Engagement, Relationship Management, Overcoming Objections, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Customer Relationship Building, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Habit Formation, Motivational Skills, Growth Mindedness, Productivity, Mental Concentration, Follow Through, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Open Mindset, Resilience, Accountability, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Program Development, Mockups, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Case
★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Email Marketing, Concision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Copywriting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Content Strategy, Brand Strategy, Digital Advertising
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Operational Performance Management, Business Reporting, Operational Efficiency, Business Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Information Privacy, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Content Performance Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Performance Reporting, Performance Analysis, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Email Security, Market Data, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Strategic Marketing, Search Engine Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Compliance Management, AI Integrations, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation
★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Branding, Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Target Audience, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Constructive Feedback, Pedagogy, Recognizing Others, Open Mindset, Empowerment, Active Listening, Motivational Skills, Coaching, Communication Strategies
★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months