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: Video Production, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Relationship Building, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Time Management, Virtual Teams, Project Management, Payroll Processing, Management Reporting, Billing, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Dashboard, Microsoft Copilot, Data Sharing, Generative AI, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, AI Personalization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Meeting Facilitation, Marketing Automation, Discussion Facilitation, Customer Analysis, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Analysis, Influencing, Consultative Approaches, Account Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, Performance Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Success Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Health Care Administration, Performance Analysis, Capital Markets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Lifelong Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Management, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours