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.

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Access, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Performance Management, Interviewing Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Management Training And Development, Case Studies, Empathy, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Oral Expression, Workforce Development, Professional Networking, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Budget Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Internal Controls, Operating Cost, Financial Forecasting, Cost Control, Management Reporting, General Accounting, Financial Management, Cost Management, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Business Operations, Business Continuity
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Leadership, Project Performance, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Program Evaluation, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Prioritization, Business Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Software, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Retention, Marketing Automation, Sales Process, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Sales Development, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Driving engagement, Email Marketing, Customer Engagement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, HubSpot CRM, E-Commerce
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Content Development and Management, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Document Management, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Loyalty, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Strategic Marketing, Sales Strategy, Trustworthiness, Customer Retention, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Advocacy, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Selling Techniques, Digital Brand Strategy, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Strategy, Data Mart, Data Infrastructure, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, SQL, Decision Support Systems, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Adult Learning Principles, Succession Planning, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, Employee Training, Human Resources, Process Improvement, Training Programs, Quality Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Strategy, Job Analysis, People Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Needs Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Automation, Workflow Management, Model Deployment, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Document Management, Business, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Non-Verbal Communication, Personal Development, Time Management, Composure, Business Writing, Personal Attributes, Teamwork, Active Listening, Writing, Oral Expression, Business Correspondence, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Stress Management, Communication, Planning, Behavior Management, Leadership, Public Speaking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months