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: Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Team Building, Recognizing Others, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Performance Measurement, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Organizational Strategy, Goal Setting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Upselling, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Sales Strategy, Cross Selling, Marketing Strategies, Sales Pipelines, Email Marketing, Blogs, Customer Insights, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Storytelling, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Team Oriented, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Presentations
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Resource Management, Prioritization, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Podcasting, Social Media Content, AI Workflows, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Process, Workflow Management, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Product Knowledge, Sales Prospecting, Email Automation, Microsoft Copilot, Sales Strategy, Calendar Management, Business Process Automation
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Social Work, Leadership Studies, Social Impact, Education and Training, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Problem Solving, Google Docs, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Gemini, Spreadsheet Software, Brainstorming, Microsoft Word, Google Sheets, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Artificial Intelligence, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Personal Development, Workplace inclusivity, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Resilience, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Curiosity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Responsible AI, Risk Control, Risk Management, AI Security, Business Risk Management, Model Evaluation, Risk Mitigation, Governance, Compliance Auditing, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Process Validation, Gap Analysis, Verification And Validation, Auditing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Customer Retention, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Target Market, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Sociology, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks