Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Measurement, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Revenue Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Acumen, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Performance Analysis, Cost Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Variance Analysis, Operating Cost, Gross Profit
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Operating Expense, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Accounts Payable, Equities, Capital Expenditure, Cash Flows, Working Capital
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Presentations, Accounting, Investments, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Market Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Governance, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Business Logic, Data Access
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Verbal Communication Skills, Crisis Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Communication, Trustworthiness, Branding, Public Speaking, Brand Management, Storytelling, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Social Media Content, Technology Strategies, Digital Media Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months