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: Text Mining, Data Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Classification Algorithms, Big Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Presentations, Fundraising, Cash Flow Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Finance, Public Speaking, Market Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Business Communication, Social Skills, Goal Setting, Communication, Emotional Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Software Configuration Management, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Workflow Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Training, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Case Studies, Stress Management, Consumer Behaviour, Persistence, Trustworthiness, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Self-Motivation, Composure, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Customer Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Building Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Engineering, Architectural Design, Electrical Power, Materials science, Workforce Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Risk Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Advocacy, Sales, Digital Transformation, Business Risk Management, Business Metrics, Business Transformation, Innovation, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Customer Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Change, Innovation, Adaptability, Organizational Structure, Business Technologies, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Business Economics, Change Management, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Financial Statement Analysis, Case Studies, Estimation, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Growth Strategies, International Finance, Financial Forecasting, Benchmarking, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Security Management, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Services, Risk Management, Service Level Agreement, Governance, Vendor Management, Business Requirements, Employee Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks