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The top 640 courses learners loved.

For solopreneurs and small business owners, in the same thirteen areas as our tool map. Only courses with great learner feedback, each linked straight to its own page.

640 courses, best rated first

  1. #145

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    University of Colorado Boulder · Coursera

    "Everyday Excel, Part 1" is aimed at learners who are seeking to learn Excel from the ground up. No experience with Excel is necessary. While this course is meant for beginners of Excel, advanced users will undoubtedly pick up new skills and tools. This course

    WriteCreate with AICommunicate

    ★ 4.74K ratingsView course ›
  2. #146

    AI Foundations: How Artificial Intelligence Works

    IBM · Coursera

    Build job-ready AI skills in about 14 hours. No experience required. AI skills now carry a measurable pay advantage. Workers with AI skills earn an average wage premium of 62%, according to PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, an analysis of more than one bill

    Create with AIAI Assistants

    ★ 4.723K ratingsView course ›
  3. #147

    Problem Solving with Excel

    PwC · Coursera

    This course explores Excel as a tool for solving business problems. In this course you will learn the basic functions of excel through guided demonstration. Each week you will build on your excel skills and be provided an opportunity to practice what you’ve le

    Automate & Build

    ★ 4.75K ratingsView course ›
  4. #148

    Securing Investment Returns in the Long Run

    University of Geneva · Coursera

    In this course, you will learn about the famous dichotomy between active and passive investing, how to appropriately measure and analyze investment performance and what the future trends in the investment management industry are. You will first learn about abs

    CommunicateMoney & investing

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  5. #149

    Introduction to Game Design

    California Institute of the Arts · Coursera

    Study the foundational mechanics, rules, and conceptual underpinnings of game design. Define what makes a game compelling through industry-standard documentation and structured conceptual frameworks. Develop and describe original game concepts through four ite

    WriteCreate with AICommunicate

    ★ 4.73K ratingsView course ›
  6. #150

    Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT

    Vanderbilt University · Coursera

    Despite what you may have heard, ChatGPT offers exciting possibilities for supporting innovative teaching and personalized education. This course provides practical techniques that any educator, from K-12 to higher education, can use to help support their teac

    Create with AIAI Assistants

    ★ 4.8699 ratingsView course ›
  7. #151

    Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

    Google · Coursera

    Don’t know when to use AI? We’ll guide you through examples that can help you save time at work. You’ll design prompts that help you draft emails and adapt them to different audiences, supercharge your brainstorming, quickly build tables and trackers, turn mee

    Plan & TrackWriteCreate with AI

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  8. #152

    Programming for Data Science with Python Nanodegree Program

    Derek Steer · Udacity

    Learn programming skills needed to uncover patterns and insights in large datasets by querying relational databases, analyzing data with Python, and using industry-standard data science libraries. Develop scripts to automate data collection, cleaning, transfor

    AI AssistantsAutomate & Build

    ★ 4.8838 ratingsView course ›
  9. #153

    AI for App Deployment

    Google · Coursera

    Ready to take your vibe coding skills to the next level? Generating an app with AI is just the first step. To make a real impact, your app needs to work reliably. In this course, you’ll adopt a builder mindset and learn how to vibe code your way to a user-frie

    Plan & TrackCreate with AICommunicate

    ★ 4.8613 ratingsView course ›
  10. #154

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Coursera

    This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of financial statements with an emphasis on the balance sheet. However, to understand accounting driven financial statements, it is important to recognize that accounting is less about counting and more

    Run the businessMoney & investing

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  11. #155

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Rice University · Coursera

    The use of Excel is widespread in the industry. It is a very powerful data analysis tool and almost all big and small businesses use Excel in their day to day functioning. This is an introductory course in the use of Excel and is designed to give you a working

    Automate & Build

    ★ 4.711K ratingsView course ›
  12. #156

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    The University of Sydney · Coursera

    The evolution of design has seen it become a discipline no longer limited to the concerns of a singular, specific domain and develop to become a pathway for solving complex, nonlinear problems. Design is becoming a capability-enhancing skill, equipping people

    Create with AI

    ★ 4.72K ratingsView course ›
  13. #157

    AI for Brainstorming and Planning

    Google · Coursera

    Need to get a new project off the ground? In this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience turning abstract ideas into detailed, actionable plans. You’ll learn how to brainstorm with speed, evaluate ideas against frameworks, and use Gemini to uncover hidden ris

    Plan & TrackAI Assistants

    ★ 4.82K ratingsView course ›
  14. #158

    Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Coursera

    In this course, you will explore advanced topics in financial accounting. You will start your journey with accounting for assets with more than a 1-year life. You will learn in detail how firms account for fixed assets. You will then move on to the financing o

    Run the businessMoney & investing

    ★ 4.72K ratingsView course ›
  15. #159

    Introduction to TikTok for Creatives

    That Icelandic Guy · Domestika

    Discover the secrets of creating engaging content to gain followers and grow your brand

    Create with AI

    ★ 97% positive552 reviewsView course ›
  16. #160

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    IBM · Coursera

    This is the final course in the IBM Data Science Professional Certificate as well as the Applied Data Science with Python Specialization. This capstone project course will give you the chance to practice the work that data scientists do in real life when worki

    WriteAI AssistantsAutomate & Build

    ★ 4.77K ratingsView course ›
  17. #161

    Business English: Meetings

    University of Washington · Coursera

    This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to particip

    Plan & TrackWriteCommunicate

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  18. #162

    Modern Headshot Photography: Capture Profound Portraits

    Phil Sharp · Domestika

    Learn how to shoot and edit compelling portrait photographs that tell a story about their subject

    Create with AI

    ★ 98% positive414 reviewsView course ›
  19. #163

    Cybersecurity for Everyone

    University of Maryland, College Park · Coursera

    Cybersecurity affects everyone, including in the delivery of basic products and services. If you or your organization want to better understand how to address your cybersecurity, this is the course for you and your colleagues to take -- from seasoned professio

    CommunicateProtect & secure

    ★ 4.73K ratingsView course ›
  20. #164

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Google Cloud · Coursera

    This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.

    AI Assistants

    ★ 4.713K ratingsView course ›
  21. #165

    Construction Finance

    Columbia University · Coursera

    This course expands the knowledge of a construction project manager to include an understanding of economics and the mathematics of money, an essential component of every construction project. Topics covered include the time value of money, the definition and

    Plan & TrackCommunicateMoney & investing

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  22. #166

    Punch Needle for Rug Design

    Rose Pearlman · Domestika

    Learn punch needle techniques to make your own rug with compositions filled with color and texture

    Create with AI

    ★ 99% positive327 reviewsView course ›
  23. #167

    Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

    IBM · Coursera

    Chatbots can save businesses up to 30% on customer support costs alone (Shopify), and AI developers with strong chatbot skills are in high demand! This Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming course gives aspiring AI application developers and enginee

    CommunicateAI AssistantsAutomate & Build

    ★ 4.74K ratingsView course ›
  24. #168

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Cloudera · Coursera

    In this course, you'll get an in-depth look at the SQL SELECT statement and its main clauses. The course focuses on big data SQL engines Apache Hive and Apache Impala, but most of the information is applicable to SQL with traditional RDBMs as well; the instruc

    Automate & Build

    ★ 4.8534 ratingsView course ›
  25. #169

    Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

    Copenhagen Business School · Coursera

    Meet Jim Barton, the new CEO of Santa Monica Aerospace. Jim's job won't be easy: the company's hemorrhaging cash, struggling to regain investors' trust after an accounting scandal, and striving to transform its culture to become a more global competitor. In th

    Plan & TrackCommunicate

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  26. #170

    Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

    Case Western Reserve University · Coursera

    Emotional intelligence, hope, mindfulness, and compassion help a person reverse the damage of chronic stress and build great leadership relationships. The Positive and Negative Emotional Attractors inspire sustained, desired change and learning at many levels.

    CommunicateFocus & Life OS

    ★ 4.72K ratingsView course ›
  27. #171

    Communicate with Confidence: Learn to Give Powerful Speeches

    Kyoko Takeyama · Domestika

    Emotionally and intellectually connect with your audience by using effective communication as a tool for career growth

    Communicate

    ★ 99% positive321 reviewsView course ›
  28. #172

    Connected Leadership

    Yale University · Coursera

    In an ever-changing and digitally connected world, the need for human centered and connected leadership is crucial. This course is designed to maximize your ability to create change at the individual, team and system levels. Through study, reflection, and depl

    Plan & TrackCommunicate

    ★ 4.8798 ratingsView course ›
  29. #173

    Coaching for Creatives: Mindset and Manifestation Techniques

    Jessica Dance · Domestika

    Discover how to achieve your goals by combining mind management approaches, visualization, and manifestation with actionable, practical methods

    Create with AIFocus & Life OS

    ★ 99% positive310 reviewsView course ›
  30. #174

    Data Analysis with Python: From Raw Data to Insights

    IBM · Coursera

    Analyzing data with Python is a key skill for aspiring Data Scientists and Analysts! This course takes you from the basics of importing and cleaning data to building and evaluating predictive models. You’ll learn how to collect data from various sources, wrang

    Create with AIAI AssistantsAutomate & Build

    ★ 4.720K ratingsView course ›
  31. #175

    ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

    Vanderbilt University · Coursera

    ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis is going to transform tasks by helping amplify your productivity and supporting your creativity. ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis can help you augment your intelligence and automate tasks, such as: 1. Turning an Excel file into vis

    Think & CapturePlan & TrackWrite

    ★ 4.81K ratingsView course ›
  32. #176

    Getting a Consulting Job

    Emory University · Coursera

    This is the #2 course in the specialization on management consulting. In this course, we will learn how consulting firms work and how they make money. This can help you network with recruiters and prepare for the case interviews. Some of the topics covered: •

    Plan & TrackCommunicateSell

    ★ 4.8531 ratingsView course ›
  33. #177

    Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Coursera

    In this course, you will start by reviewing the fundamentals of investments, including the trading off of return and risk when forming a portfolio, asset pricing models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the 3-Factor Model, and the efficient ma

    CommunicateRun the businessMoney & investing

    ★ 4.8904 ratingsView course ›
  34. #178

    Developing an Agile Team

    University of Colorado System · Coursera

    Now that you have undergone personal information, you will be better prepared to empathize, understand, and mentor individual members of your team on a similar journey. Leading teams towards change-resilience is not as simple as knowing and understanding the p

    Plan & TrackCommunicate

    ★ 4.8557 ratingsView course ›
  35. #179

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Coursera

    In this course you will learn how to use key finance principles to understand and measure business success and to identify and promote true value creation. You will learn how to use accounting information to form key financial ratios to measure a company’s fin

    Plan & TrackCommunicateMoney & investing

    ★ 4.71K ratingsView course ›
  36. #180

    Level Up with Figma

    Baseline Design · Maven

    Learn everything you need to get started and excel with one of the industry’s top design tools, no matter your experience level.

    Create with AI

    ★ 5.0254 ratings · liveView course ›
  37. #181

    AI Prompting for In-House Legal - 101

    Cecilia Ziniti · Maven

    See the latest GC AI courses at https://gc.ai/learn-ai

    AI AssistantsRun the business

    ★ 5.0254 ratings · liveView course ›
  38. #182

    Interactivity with JavaScript

    University of Michigan · Coursera

    If you want to take your website to the next level, the ability to incorporate interactivity is a must. But adding some of these types of capabilities requires a stronger programming language than HTML5 or CSS3, and JavaScript can provide just what you need. W

    WriteCreate with AIAutomate & Build

    ★ 4.77K ratingsView course ›
  39. #183

    Agile Leader Training

    University of Colorado System · Coursera

    In this course, you will learn the neuroscience of change, why we are so change-averse, how to train for change resilience, and most importantly, you will begin developing a practice to help you be prepared for changes in personal life and in your career. You

    Plan & TrackCommunicateFocus & Life OS

    ★ 4.8617 ratingsView course ›
  40. #184

    AI Product Leadership Certification

    Moe Ali, CEO @Product Faculty · Maven

    Lead the AI Transformation. Don't just witness it.

    CommunicateAI Assistants

    ★ 5.0251 ratings · liveView course ›
  41. #185

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Atlassian · Coursera

    This course discusses common foundational principles and practices used by agile methodologies, providing you with a flexible set of tools to use in your role (e.g. product owner, scrum master, project manager, team member) on an agile team. Learn agile and le

    Plan & TrackCommunicateAutomate & Build

    ★ 4.710K ratingsView course ›
  42. #186

    Business English: Making Presentations

    University of Washington · Coursera

    This course teaches you language and techniques that will help you make effective presentations in English. The final task is to develop a well-organized, persuasive presentation using charts and graphs that sells your city as a venue. The course focuses on st

    Create with AICommunicateSell

    ★ 4.8789 ratingsView course ›
  43. #187

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Coursera

    In this course, you will learn how to use accounting to facilitate and align decisions made by owners, managers, and employees. You will learn how accountants create, organize, interpret, and communicate information that improves internal processes and allows

    CommunicateRun the businessMoney & investing

    ★ 4.71K ratingsView course ›
  44. #188

    Data Collection and Processing with Python

    University of Michigan · Coursera

    This course teaches you to fetch and process data from services on the Internet. It covers Python list comprehensions and provides opportunities to practice extracting from and processing deeply nested data. You'll also learn how to use the Python requests mod

    Automate & Build

    ★ 4.74K ratingsView course ›
  45. #189

    Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

    IBM · Coursera

    Learn how to create data visualizations and dashboards using spreadsheets and analytics tools. This course covers some of the first steps for telling a compelling story with your data using various types of charts and graphs. You'll learn the basics of visuali

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    ★ 4.75K ratingsView course ›
  46. #190

    Lifestyle and Travel Photography

    Julia Nimke · Domestika

    Capture storytelling images of different spaces and learn how to edit them and create your own portfolio

    Create with AI

    ★ 98% positive352 reviewsView course ›
  47. #191

    Google Workspace Data Governance

    Google Cloud · Coursera

    This course equips learners with skills to govern data within their Google Workspace environment. Learners will explore data loss prevention rules in Gmail and Drive to prevent data leakage. They will then learn how to use Google Vault for data retention, pres

    CommunicateProtect & secure

    ★ 4.8673 ratingsView course ›
  48. #192

    Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Coursera

    This course is the first course in a five-course Financial Reporting Specialization that covers the collection, processing, and communication of accounting information (via financial reports) about economic entities to interested parties (i.e., managers and ex

    Run the businessMoney & investing

    ★ 4.8742 ratingsView course ›

How this list is made

We read the learner ratings that course sites publish on each course page (today: Coursera, Domestika, Maven, Udacity), and keep only courses with great feedback: at least 4.6 out of 5 from 500 or more learners on Coursera, 4.6 from 50 or more on Udacity, 97% positive from 300 or more on Domestika, and 4.6 from 10 or more reviews on Maven's live courses.

Courses must be taught in English and fit someone running their own business. Deep technical, academic and hobby courses are left out, as is anything controversial. Ranking weighs the rating by how many learners gave it, so a 4.8 from 20,000 people comes before a 5.0 from 12. Rebuilt every week.

Some well-known course sites block automated reading or publish no ratings, so they are not here yet. We will add them when they can be checked the same way.