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.
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Culture Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Business Transformation, Leadership and Management, Program Implementation, Organizational Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Communications, Initiative and Leadership, Influencing, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Target Market, Business Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Marketing Design, New Business Development, Course Development, Business, Demography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Corporate Strategy, Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurship, Resource Utilization, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, New Business Development, Team Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Organizational Structure, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Excel, Automation, Dashboard Creation, Real Time Data, Data Cleansing, Business Reporting, IT Automation, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Solution Design, Business, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Content Development and Management, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Document Management, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Relationship Management, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Communication, Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Business Communication, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Business Relationship Management, Strategic Communication, Decision Making, Behavioral Management, Strategic Thinking, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Labor Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Risk Management, Export Control, Regulatory Requirements, Commercial Laws, Occupational Safety And Health, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Telephone Skills, Business Writing, Business Communication, Employee Coaching, Organizational Skills, Concision, Management Training And Development, Active Listening, Oral Expression, Delegation Skills, Business Correspondence, Writing, English Language, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Heat Maps, Trend Analysis, Excel Formulas, Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Sales, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Real Time Data, Microsoft Project, Business, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks