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.

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Product Development, Market Opportunities, User Experience, Market Analysis, Sales Strategy, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Product Management, Market Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Valuation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Planning, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Instagram, LinkedIn, Marketing, Facebook, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Emerging Technologies, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Performance Metric, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Sales, Specialized Sales, Executive Presence, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Solution Sales Engineering, Sales Strategy, Technical Sales, Performance Analysis, Proposal Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Risk Management, Performance Reporting, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management Software, Project Performance, Project Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness, International Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Digital Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Target Audience, ChatGPT, Web Analytics and SEO, Video Production, Prompt Engineering, Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Email Automation, AI Orchestration, Search Engine Optimization, Inside Sales, Web Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Brainstorming, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Technical Communication, Prioritization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Editing, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Leadership, Influencing, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Communication, Communication, Empathy, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks