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: Technical Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Technical Product Management, Risk Management, Program Implementation, Management Training And Development, Initiative and Leadership, Technical Consulting, Professional Development, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, AI literacy, Technical Communication, Technical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Dashboard, Project Schedules, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Budgets, Campaign Planning, Scheduling, Content Performance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Timelines, Project Planning, Performance Analysis, Project Estimation, Data Integration, Cost Benefit Analysis, Budget Management, Market Research, Search Engine Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Oral Comprehension, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Advertising, Media Strategy, Data-Driven Marketing, Case Studies, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Distributed Computing, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Generative AI, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Business Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Hardware Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, System Requirements, System Configuration, Display Devices, Issue Tracking, Patch Management, Data Storage, Usability, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Sales Presentation, Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, B2B Sales, Product Demonstration, Executive Presence, Consultative Approaches, Strategic Leadership, Closing (Sales), Sales Pipelines, Coordinating, Revenue Management, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Storytelling, Organizational Structure
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Performance Metric, Agile Project Management, Team Motivation, Performance Measurement, Performance Appraisal, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Employee Engagement, Customer Success Management, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Business Writing, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Customer Advocacy, Brand Loyalty, Discussion Facilitation, Competitive Analysis, Loyalty Programs, Customer Engagement, Advocacy, Driving engagement, Thought Leadership, Customer Retention, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months