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: Project Performance, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Project Schedules, Expense Management, Management Reporting, Expense Reports, Project Accounting, Billing, Project Management, Project Management Software, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Scheduling, Budget Management, Time Management, Team Management, Capital Budgeting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Management, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Promotional Materials, Shared Media, Social Media, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Business Communication, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Cold Calling, Customer Analysis, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Target Market, Marketing, Market Analysis, General Sales Practices, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Outbound Calls, Market Opportunities, Sales, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Content Scheduling, Business Writing, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Business Marketing, Writing and Editing, Copywriting, Email Automation, Blogs, Writing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Materials, Social Media Management, Marketing Communications, Business Ethics, Brainstorming, Social Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Project Accounting, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Accounting, Month End Closing, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, Equities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Proposal Writing, Sales Presentation, Brand Marketing, Proposal Development, Business Development, Branding, Brand Management, Relationship Building, Promotional Strategies, Relationship Management, Drive Engagement, Professional Networking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Web Presence, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Business Acumen, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Acumen, Team Leadership, Financial Planning, Decision Making, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Workflow Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Software, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Inventory Management, Financial Accounting, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Process Optimization, Project Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Expense Management, Vendor Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months