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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Loans, Analysis, Financial Market, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Histogram, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Booking (Sales), Travel Arrangements, Selling Techniques, Sales, Hospitality, Client Services, Office Procedures, Financial Analysis, Workflow Management, Proposal Development, Document Management, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Business Strategies, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Performance Analysis, Hospitality and Food Services, Facility Operations, Event Planning, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Community Outreach, Labor Relations, Event Marketing, Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, New Product Development, Leadership Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Performance Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Digital Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Business Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Customer Data Management, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Courage, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Decision Making, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Leadership
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours