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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Performance Metric
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Automation, Performance marketing, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Metric, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Analysis, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Proposal Development, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning, Cognitive flexibility
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, UI/UX Strategy, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Web Applications, Version Control, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Project Management, User Story, Business Reporting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization, Dependency Analysis, Conflict Management, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing, Storytelling, Multimedia, Branding, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Governance, Business Continuity, Application Security, Information Management, Risk Appetite, Security Controls, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Process Improvement, Business Operations, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Strategy, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Capacity Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Purchasing, Cost Estimation, Inventory Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting Systems, Management Accounting, Production Process, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months