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: Innovation, Project Management, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Project Coordination, Cost Reduction, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Digital Transformation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Innovation, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Sales Pipelines, Email Marketing, Dashboard, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Team Management, Customer Data Management, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Customer Insights, Power BI, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Database Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Star Schema, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Security, Small Business Accounting, Business Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Content Creation, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Applicant Tracking Systems, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, HR Tech, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, ChatGPT, Business Process Automation, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Project Controls, Project Closure, Staff Management, Change Control, Change Requests, Workflow Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Communication, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, AI Product Strategy, Product Management, Responsible AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Strategy, User Research, Scalability, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Product Development, Governance, Product Development, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Resource Management, Brand Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Price Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months