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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Engineering Management, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, New Business Development, Strategic Planning
★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Data Integration, Presentations, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (7.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Process Optimization, Customer Demand Planning, Process Improvement and Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Logistics, Operational Analysis, Model Optimization, Microsoft Excel, Logistics Management, Business Analytics, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cash Management, Business Modeling, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Governance, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Capital Markets, Accounts Payable, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Excel Formulas, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Risk Modeling, Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scenario Testing, Risk Management, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Performance Appraisal, Responsible AI, Negotiation, Human Resource Strategy, Culture Transformation, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Review, Talent Management, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Conflict Management, Employee Retention, Compensation Management, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Generative AI, Employee Onboarding
★ 4.5 (1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Sustainable Architecture, Building Information Modeling, Internet Of Things, Data Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Facility Management, Sustainable Design, Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Driving engagement, Business Strategy, Personalized Service, Business, Technology Strategies, Behavioral Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Market Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Qualitative Research, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Market Research, Data Ethics, Power BI, LinkedIn, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, R Programming, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Compliance Auditing, Bank Regulations, Auditing, Banking, Cash Control, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, Cash Handling, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Commercial Lending, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Commercial Banking, Financial Controls, Credit Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cash Management, Finance, Business
★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Ideation, Business Transformation, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Business Risk Management, Business Solutions, ChatGPT, Analysis, AI Integrations, Resource Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Proposal Writing, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Claims Processing, Insurance, Underwriting, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Insurance Policies, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Lending and Underwriting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Actuarial Science, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Financial Services, Compliance Training, Operational Risk, Business
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months