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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Taking Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Sales Process, Personalized Service, Customer Communications Management, Microsoft 365, Calendar Management, AI Enablement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Negotiation, Customer Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Public Policies, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Data Sharing, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, digital literacy, Computer Literacy, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Design Thinking, Business Process Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Project Documentation, Document Management, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Project Planning, Communication Strategies, Expectation Management, Professional Development, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Organizational Change, Project Coordination, Management Reporting, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Scoping, Agile Methodology, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, AI Security, Customer Service, Business Metrics, AI Enablement, Return On Investment, Automation, Customer Retention, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks