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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, User Research, Digital Transformation, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service, Design Thinking, Service Design, Solution Design, Business Strategy, Business Development, Case Studies, Health Technology, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Product Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Customer Analysis, Cloud Management, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Cloud Applications, LLM Application, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Business Reporting, SQL
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Prospecting, Campaign Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, AI Personalization, Email Automation, Performance Analysis, B2B Sales, Anthropic Claude, Marketing Automation, LinkedIn, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Contract Management, Business Reporting, Sales Operations, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Analytics, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Business Process Automation, Configuration Management, Automation, Compliance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Channel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Social Media Management, Brand Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, Competitive Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Organizational Strategy, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Automation, Integration Testing, Cost Reduction, Process Optimization, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Apache Cassandra, Enterprise Application Management, Scalability, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Goal Setting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Operational Efficiency, Technology Solutions, Operational Excellence, Business Solutions, Systems Integration, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Business Technologies, Customer Service, Cloud Solutions, Business Valuation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Market Analysis, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Content Strategy, Augmented Reality, New Product Development, Digital Transformation, Storytelling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, People Analytics, Metadata Management, Game Theory, Digital Design, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source Technology, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks