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.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Budget Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Data, Quantitative Research, Finance, Forecasting, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Research, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Post-Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Telecommuting, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Responsible AI, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cyber Governance, Cultural Responsiveness, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Executive Presence, AI literacy, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Commercial Laws, Contract Management, Contract Review, Commercial Banking, Lease Contracts, Legal Writing, E-Commerce, Banking, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Customer Relationship Building, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, CI/CD, Version Control, Agile Software Development, Terraform, Microsoft Azure, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, YAML, Application Performance Management, Authorization (Computing), Load Balancing, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Generative AI, Keyword Research, Writing and Editing, Search Engine Optimization, Writing, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing, Digital Content, Content Strategy, Digital Publishing, Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Workflow Management, Content Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Proofreading
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Workforce Planning, People Analytics, Microsoft 365, Human Resource Policies, AI Workflows, Compliance Training, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Power BI, Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, E-Commerce, Web Design, Inventory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Scope Management, Project Scoping, Staff Management, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Data Transformation, Forecasting, Power BI, Data Quality, Data Governance, Financial Data, Dashboard Creation, Revenue Forecasting, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Reporting, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Audit Working Papers
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months