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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Writing, Presentations, Business Management, Management Reporting, Business Planning, Marketing Budgets, New Product Development, Business Communication, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Technical Communication, Record Keeping, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Personal Development, Technical Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Sales Process, Content Strategy, Team Building, Marketing Strategies, Cost Reduction, Customer Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Marketing Communications, Customer Communications Management, Content Development and Management, Customer Engagement, Promotions and Campaigns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, User Accounts, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Cloud Computing Architecture, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Performance Tuning, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Computing, Operational Efficiency, Process Optimization, Big Data, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing, User Experience, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Auditing, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Microsoft Power Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Change Control, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Planning, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks