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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Creative Design, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Stakeholder Engagement, Jira (Software), Stakeholder Management, Release Management, Real Time Data, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Product Roadmaps, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Methodology, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Prioritization, Workflow Management, Continuous Integration, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Portfolio Management, Equities, Investments, Finance, Fixed Asset, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Thinking, Curiosity, Ideation, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Design, User Interface (UI), Workflow Management, Databases, Business Process Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Disciplinary Procedures, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, Self-Awareness, Employee Retention, Coaching, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Business Research, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales Pipelines, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media, Persona Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Presentations, Web Analytics, Marketing Budgets
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Travel Arrangements, Client Services, Booking (Sales), Proposal Development, Customer Service, Customer Data Management, Customer Communications Management, Office Procedures, Hospitality, Expense Management, Product Knowledge, Cost Estimation, Workflow Management, Document Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Marketing Management, AI Personalization, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Content Creation, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, B2B Sales, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Business-To-Consumer
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks