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.

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Personalization, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Self Service Technologies, ChatGPT, Training Programs, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Service Level, Vendor Contracts, Customer Service, Business Relationship Management, Expectation Management, Performance Measurement, Cloud Services, Contract Negotiation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cloud Storage, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Employee Engagement, Kanban Principles, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Adaptability, Accountability, Coaching
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Regression Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Due Diligence, Fundraising, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Growth Strategies, Business Modeling, Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Integration, Contract Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Web Services, Business Reporting, Sales Operations, Integration Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, Security Controls, Customer Data Management, Analytics, Data Security
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Valuation, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Google Sheets, Service Level, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Planning, Risk Modeling, Land Management, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Succession Planning, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Mitigation, Blockchain
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, API Design, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Amazon Web Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Service Design, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Care, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Change Management, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks