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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, B2B Sales, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Rapport Building, Composure, Relationship Management, Business Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales, Relationship Building, Writing, Communication, Business Communication, Generative AI Agents, Communication Strategies, Negotiation, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Change Management, Business Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Change, Initiative and Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Stakeholder Management, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Commercialization, Organizational Structure, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Regulatory Requirements, Operational Efficiency, Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Regulatory Affairs, Resource Utilization, Resource Allocation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Social Skills, Brainstorming, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Open Mindset, Independent Thinking, Empathy, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Culture Transformation, Lifelong Learning, Growth Strategies
★ 4.8 (4.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, Data Store, Generative AI, Python Programming, Data Security
★ 4.6 (62K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Cash Flows, Business Analytics
★ 4.9 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Driving engagement, Active Listening, Oral Expression, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Growth Mindedness, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Professional Development, Executive Presence, Target Audience
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Facility Management, Economic Development, Revenue Management, Sustainable Business, Data Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Architectural Design, Community Development, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Business Modeling, Internet Of Things, AI Integrations, Network Infrastructure, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Grammar, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Concision, Taking Meeting Minutes, Professionalism, Business Communication, Report Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.3 (457) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Portfolio Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Investments, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Finance, Risk Management
★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Vendor Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Correspondence, People Analytics, Vendor Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Workforce Management, Management Reporting, Internal Communications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Communication, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Delegation Skills, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Motivational Skills, Coaching, Team Management, Team Building, Prioritization, Self-Motivation, Accountability, Expectation Management, Behavioral Management, Performance Appraisal, Leadership Development, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Management, Business Leadership, Performance Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks